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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,312.41, 141,446.67 and 27,734.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,312.41, 141,446.67 and 27,734.73 is: 41,595.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,312.41 : 141,446.67 = 27,734.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,312.41/141,446.67 = 27,734.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,312.41x = 141,446.67 × 27,734.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,312.41x = 3,922,985,201.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,985,201.85/94,312.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,595.64

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