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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,887.20, 142,309.84 and 27,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,887.20, 142,309.84 and 27,404.56 is: 41,100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,887.20 : 142,309.84 = 27,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,887.20/142,309.84 = 27,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,887.20x = 142,309.84 × 27,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,887.20x = 3,899,938,548.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,938,548.87/94,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,100.79

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