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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,885.20, 142,306.84 and 27,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,885.20, 142,306.84 and 27,402.56 is: 41,097.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,885.20 : 142,306.84 = 27,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,885.20/142,306.84 = 27,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,885.20x = 142,306.84 × 27,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,885.20x = 3,899,571,721.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,571,721.51/94,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,097.79

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