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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,267.17, 141,378.87 and 27,689.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,267.17, 141,378.87 and 27,689.40 is: 41,527.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,267.17 : 141,378.87 = 27,689.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,267.17/141,378.87 = 27,689.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,267.17x = 141,378.87 × 27,689.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,267.17x = 3,914,696,082.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,696,082.98/94,267.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,527.67

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