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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,279.05, 141,418.53 and 27,719.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,279.05, 141,418.53 and 27,719.73 is: 41,579.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,279.05 : 141,418.53 = 27,719.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,279.05/141,418.53 = 27,719.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,279.05x = 141,418.53 × 27,719.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,279.05x = 3,920,083,468.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,083,468.60/94,279.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,579.58

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