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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,252.16, 141,373.76 and 27,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,252.16, 141,373.76 and 27,689.60 is: 41,533.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,252.16 : 141,373.76 = 27,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,252.16/141,373.76 = 27,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,252.16x = 141,373.76 × 27,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,252.16x = 3,914,582,864.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,582,864.90/94,252.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,533.08

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