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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,308.32, 141,442.68 and 27,730.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,308.32, 141,442.68 and 27,730.64 is: 41,590.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,308.32 : 141,442.68 = 27,730.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,308.32/141,442.68 = 27,730.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,308.32x = 141,442.68 × 27,730.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,308.32x = 3,922,296,039.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,296,039.72/94,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,590.14

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