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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,223.81, 141,334.55 and 27,661.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,223.81, 141,334.55 and 27,661.55 is: 41,491.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,223.81 : 141,334.55 = 27,661.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,223.81/141,334.55 = 27,661.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,223.81x = 141,334.55 × 27,661.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,223.81x = 3,909,532,930.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,532,930.91/94,223.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,491.99

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