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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,279.79, 141,419.63 and 27,720.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,279.79, 141,419.63 and 27,720.47 is: 41,580.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,279.79 : 141,419.63 = 27,720.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,279.79/141,419.63 = 27,720.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,279.79x = 141,419.63 × 27,720.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,279.79x = 3,920,217,765.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,217,765.13/94,279.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,580.68

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