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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,264.50, 141,396.78 and 27,704.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,264.50, 141,396.78 and 27,704.64 is: 41,556.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,264.50 : 141,396.78 = 27,704.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,264.50/141,396.78 = 27,704.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,264.50x = 141,396.78 × 27,704.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,264.50x = 3,917,346,887.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,346,887.06/94,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,556.97

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