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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,286.04, 141,409.16 and 27,708.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,286.04, 141,409.16 and 27,708.10 is: 41,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,286.04 : 141,409.16 = 27,708.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,286.04/141,409.16 = 27,708.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,286.04x = 141,409.16 × 27,708.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,286.04x = 3,918,179,146.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,179,146.20/94,286.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,556.30

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