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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,328.59, 141,444.20 and 27,760.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,328.59, 141,444.20 and 27,760.08 is: 41,625.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,328.59 : 141,444.20 = 27,760.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,328.59/141,444.20 = 27,760.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,328.59x = 141,444.20 × 27,760.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,328.59x = 3,926,501,461.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,501,461.51/94,328.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,625.78

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