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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,754.89, 142,131.11 and 27,288.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,754.89, 142,131.11 and 27,288.57 is: 40,932.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,754.89 : 142,131.11 = 27,288.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,754.89/142,131.11 = 27,288.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,754.89x = 142,131.11 × 27,288.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,754.89x = 3,878,554,607.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,554,607.97/94,754.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,932.50

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