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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,018.08, 142,549.30 and 27,551.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,018.08, 142,549.30 and 27,551.53 is: 41,333.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,018.08 : 142,549.30 = 27,551.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,018.08/142,549.30 = 27,551.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,018.08x = 142,549.30 × 27,551.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,018.08x = 3,927,451,315.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,451,315.43/95,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,333.73

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