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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,291.54, 141,437.30 and 27,731.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,291.54, 141,437.30 and 27,731.67 is: 41,597.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,291.54 : 141,437.30 = 27,731.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,291.54/141,437.30 = 27,731.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,291.54x = 141,437.30 × 27,731.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,291.54x = 3,922,292,598.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,292,598.62/94,291.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,597.50

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