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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,259.84, 141,355.12 and 27,682.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,259.84, 141,355.12 and 27,682.88 is: 41,514.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,259.84 : 141,355.12 = 27,682.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,259.84/141,355.12 = 27,682.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,259.84x = 141,355.12 × 27,682.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,259.84x = 3,913,116,824.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,116,824.35/94,259.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,514.15

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