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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,218.54, 141,328.62 and 27,659.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,218.54, 141,328.62 and 27,659.76 is: 41,489.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,218.54 : 141,328.62 = 27,659.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,218.54/141,328.62 = 27,659.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,218.54x = 141,328.62 × 27,659.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,218.54x = 3,909,115,710.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,115,710.33/94,218.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,489.88

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