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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,291.92, 141,415.98 and 27,714.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,291.92, 141,415.98 and 27,714.24 is: 41,564.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,291.92 : 141,415.98 = 27,714.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,291.92/141,415.98 = 27,714.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,291.92x = 141,415.98 × 27,714.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,291.92x = 3,919,236,409.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,236,409.56/94,291.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,564.92

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