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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,286.54, 141,409.91 and 27,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,286.54, 141,409.91 and 27,708.60 is: 41,557.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,286.54 : 141,409.91 = 27,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,286.54/141,409.91 = 27,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,286.54x = 141,409.91 × 27,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,286.54x = 3,918,270,632.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,270,632.23/94,286.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,557.05

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