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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,182.85, 141,275.37 and 27,624.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,182.85, 141,275.37 and 27,624.30 is: 41,436.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,182.85 : 141,275.37 = 27,624.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,182.85/141,275.37 = 27,624.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,182.85x = 141,275.37 × 27,624.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,182.85x = 3,902,633,065.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,633,065.37/94,182.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,436.77

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