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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,036.13, 142,563.20 and 27,569.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,036.13, 142,563.20 and 27,569.97 is: 41,357.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,036.13 : 142,563.20 = 27,569.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,036.13/142,563.20 = 27,569.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,036.13x = 142,563.20 × 27,569.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,036.13x = 3,930,463,009.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,463,009.25/95,036.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,357.57

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