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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,255.38, 141,407.37 and 27,697.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,255.38, 141,407.37 and 27,697.68 is: 41,553.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,255.38 : 141,407.37 = 27,697.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,255.38/141,407.37 = 27,697.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,255.38x = 141,407.37 × 27,697.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,255.38x = 3,916,656,083.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,656,083.90/94,255.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,553.66

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