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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,875.20, 142,291.83 and 27,392.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,875.20, 142,291.83 and 27,392.58 is: 41,082.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,875.20 : 142,291.83 = 27,392.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,875.20/142,291.83 = 27,392.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,875.20x = 142,291.83 × 27,392.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,875.20x = 3,897,739,625.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,739,625.16/94,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,082.81

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