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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,149.72, 141,224.55 and 27,589.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,149.72, 141,224.55 and 27,589.83 is: 41,384.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,149.72 : 141,224.55 = 27,589.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,149.72/141,224.55 = 27,589.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,149.72x = 141,224.55 × 27,589.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,149.72x = 3,896,361,326.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,361,326.33/94,149.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,384.74

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