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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,251.83, 141,397.55 and 27,686.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,251.83, 141,397.55 and 27,686.36 is: 41,535.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,251.83 : 141,397.55 = 27,686.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,251.83/141,397.55 = 27,686.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,251.83x = 141,397.55 × 27,686.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,251.83x = 3,914,783,541.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,783,541.63/94,251.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,535.36

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