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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,873.07, 142,288.64 and 27,390.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,873.07, 142,288.64 and 27,390.44 is: 41,079.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,873.07 : 142,288.64 = 27,390.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,873.07/142,288.64 = 27,390.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,873.07x = 142,288.64 × 27,390.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,873.07x = 3,897,348,408.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,348,408.58/94,873.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,079.61

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