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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,235.10, 141,330.72 and 27,657.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,235.10, 141,330.72 and 27,657.36 is: 41,479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,235.10 : 141,330.72 = 27,657.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,235.10/141,330.72 = 27,657.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,235.10x = 141,330.72 × 27,657.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,235.10x = 3,908,834,602.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,834,602.10/94,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,479.60

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