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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,217.54, 141,327.12 and 27,658.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,217.54, 141,327.12 and 27,658.76 is: 41,488.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,217.54 : 141,327.12 = 27,658.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,217.54/141,327.12 = 27,658.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,217.54x = 141,327.12 × 27,658.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,217.54x = 3,908,932,893.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,932,893.57/94,217.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,488.38

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