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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,185.85, 141,279.87 and 27,627.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,185.85, 141,279.87 and 27,627.31 is: 41,441.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,185.85 : 141,279.87 = 27,627.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,185.85/141,279.87 = 27,627.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,185.85x = 141,279.87 × 27,627.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,185.85x = 3,903,182,765.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,182,765.25/94,185.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,441.29

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