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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,295.84, 141,439.51 and 27,738.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,295.84, 141,439.51 and 27,738.14 is: 41,605.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,295.84 : 141,439.51 = 27,738.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,295.84/141,439.51 = 27,738.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,295.84x = 141,439.51 × 27,738.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,295.84x = 3,923,268,791.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,268,791.22/94,295.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,605.96

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