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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,298.36, 141,467.34 and 27,732.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,298.36, 141,467.34 and 27,732.90 is: 41,605.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,298.36 : 141,467.34 = 27,732.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,298.36/141,467.34 = 27,732.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,298.36x = 141,467.34 × 27,732.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,298.36x = 3,923,299,593.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,299,593.49/94,298.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,605.17

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