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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,284.63, 141,451.25 and 27,726.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,284.63, 141,451.25 and 27,726.93 is: 41,597.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,284.63 : 141,451.25 = 27,726.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,284.63/141,451.25 = 27,726.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,284.63x = 141,451.25 × 27,726.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,284.63x = 3,922,008,768.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,008,768.53/94,284.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,597.54

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