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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,256.38, 141,408.87 and 27,698.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,256.38, 141,408.87 and 27,698.68 is: 41,555.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,256.38 : 141,408.87 = 27,698.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,256.38/141,408.87 = 27,698.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,256.38x = 141,408.87 × 27,698.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,256.38x = 3,916,839,039.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,839,039.29/94,256.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,555.16

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