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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,217.68, 141,324.52 and 27,656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,217.68, 141,324.52 and 27,656.32 is: 41,483.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,217.68 : 141,324.52 = 27,656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,217.68/141,324.52 = 27,656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,217.68x = 141,324.52 × 27,656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,217.68x = 3,908,516,148.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,516,148.97/94,217.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,483.89

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