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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,221.27, 141,347.28 and 27,663.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,221.27, 141,347.28 and 27,663.57 is: 41,499.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,221.27 : 141,347.28 = 27,663.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,221.27/141,347.28 = 27,663.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,221.27x = 141,347.28 × 27,663.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,221.27x = 3,910,170,374.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,170,374.59/94,221.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,499.87

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