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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,285.28, 141,427.87 and 27,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,285.28, 141,427.87 and 27,725.96 is: 41,588.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,285.28 : 141,427.87 = 27,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,285.28/141,427.87 = 27,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,285.28x = 141,427.87 × 27,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,285.28x = 3,921,223,466.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,223,466.51/94,285.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,588.93

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