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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,257.48, 141,410.04 and 27,699.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,257.48, 141,410.04 and 27,699.72 is: 41,556.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,257.48 : 141,410.04 = 27,699.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,257.48/141,410.04 = 27,699.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,257.48x = 141,410.04 × 27,699.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,257.48x = 3,917,018,513.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,018,513.19/94,257.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,556.58

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