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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,228.50, 141,341.58 and 27,666.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,228.50, 141,341.58 and 27,666.24 is: 41,499.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,228.50 : 141,341.58 = 27,666.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,228.50/141,341.58 = 27,666.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,228.50x = 141,341.58 × 27,666.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,228.50x = 3,910,390,074.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,390,074.26/94,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,499.02

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