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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,283.28, 141,424.87 and 27,723.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,283.28, 141,424.87 and 27,723.96 is: 41,585.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,283.28 : 141,424.87 = 27,723.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,283.28/141,424.87 = 27,723.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,283.28x = 141,424.87 × 27,723.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,283.28x = 3,920,857,438.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,857,438.89/94,283.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,585.93

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