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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,019.08, 142,550.80 and 27,552.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,019.08, 142,550.80 and 27,552.53 is: 41,335.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,019.08 : 142,550.80 = 27,552.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,019.08/142,550.80 = 27,552.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,019.08x = 142,550.80 × 27,552.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,019.08x = 3,927,635,193.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,635,193.52/95,019.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,335.23

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