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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,257.84, 141,352.12 and 27,680.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,257.84, 141,352.12 and 27,680.88 is: 41,511.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,257.84 : 141,352.12 = 27,680.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,257.84/141,352.12 = 27,680.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,257.84x = 141,352.12 × 27,680.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,257.84x = 3,912,751,071.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,751,071.47/94,257.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,511.15

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