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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,234.84, 141,317.70 and 27,657.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,234.84, 141,317.70 and 27,657.88 is: 41,476.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,234.84 : 141,317.70 = 27,657.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,234.84/141,317.70 = 27,657.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,234.84x = 141,317.70 × 27,657.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,234.84x = 3,908,547,988.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,547,988.48/94,234.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,476.68

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