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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,279.67, 141,419.53 and 27,720.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,279.67, 141,419.53 and 27,720.13 is: 41,580.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,279.67 : 141,419.53 = 27,720.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,279.67/141,419.53 = 27,720.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,279.67x = 141,419.53 × 27,720.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,279.67x = 3,920,167,437.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,167,437.24/94,279.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,580.20

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