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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,297.86, 141,466.61 and 27,732.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,297.86, 141,466.61 and 27,732.41 is: 41,604.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,297.86 : 141,466.61 = 27,732.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,297.86/141,466.61 = 27,732.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,297.86x = 141,466.61 × 27,732.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,297.86x = 3,923,209,183.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,209,183.84/94,297.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,604.43

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