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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,023.86, 141,044.76 and 27,464.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,023.86, 141,044.76 and 27,464.54 is: 41,199.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,023.86 : 141,044.76 = 27,464.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,023.86/141,044.76 = 27,464.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,023.86x = 141,044.76 × 27,464.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,023.86x = 3,873,728,747.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,728,747.59/94,023.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,199.42

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