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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,284.28, 141,426.37 and 27,724.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,284.28, 141,426.37 and 27,724.96 is: 41,587.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,284.28 : 141,426.37 = 27,724.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,284.28/141,426.37 = 27,724.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,284.28x = 141,426.37 × 27,724.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,284.28x = 3,921,040,451.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,040,451.20/94,284.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,587.43

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