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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,017.08, 142,547.80 and 27,550.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,017.08, 142,547.80 and 27,550.53 is: 41,332.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,017.08 : 142,547.80 = 27,550.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,017.08/142,547.80 = 27,550.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,017.08x = 142,547.80 × 27,550.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,017.08x = 3,927,267,440.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,267,440.33/95,017.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,332.23

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