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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,869.88, 142,283.85 and 27,387.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,869.88, 142,283.85 and 27,387.24 is: 41,074.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,869.88 : 142,283.85 = 27,387.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,869.88/142,283.85 = 27,387.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,869.88x = 142,283.85 × 27,387.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,869.88x = 3,896,761,811.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,761,811.14/94,869.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,074.81

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