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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,258.89, 141,389.30 and 27,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,258.89, 141,389.30 and 27,700.20 is: 41,550.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,258.89 : 141,389.30 = 27,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,258.89/141,389.30 = 27,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,258.89x = 141,389.30 × 27,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,258.89x = 3,916,511,887.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,511,887.86/94,258.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,550.58

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