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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,289.74, 141,400.59 and 27,712.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,289.74, 141,400.59 and 27,712.06 is: 41,558.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,289.74 : 141,400.59 = 27,712.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,289.74/141,400.59 = 27,712.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,289.74x = 141,400.59 × 27,712.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,289.74x = 3,918,501,634.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,501,634.12/94,289.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,558.09

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