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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,272.98, 141,409.49 and 27,713.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,272.98, 141,409.49 and 27,713.12 is: 41,569.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,272.98 : 141,409.49 = 27,713.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,272.98/141,409.49 = 27,713.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,272.98x = 141,409.49 × 27,713.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,272.98x = 3,918,897,319.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,897,319.90/94,272.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,569.68

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