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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,279.29, 141,418.88 and 27,719.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,279.29, 141,418.88 and 27,719.97 is: 41,579.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,279.29 : 141,418.88 = 27,719.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,279.29/141,418.88 = 27,719.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,279.29x = 141,418.88 × 27,719.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,279.29x = 3,920,127,111.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,127,111.03/94,279.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,579.94

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