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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,281.78, 141,422.62 and 27,722.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,281.78, 141,422.62 and 27,722.46 is: 41,583.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,281.78 : 141,422.62 = 27,722.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,281.78/141,422.62 = 27,722.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,281.78x = 141,422.62 × 27,722.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,281.78x = 3,920,582,926.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,582,926.05/94,281.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,583.68

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