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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,328.72, 141,444.38 and 27,760.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,328.72, 141,444.38 and 27,760.20 is: 41,625.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,328.72 : 141,444.38 = 27,760.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,328.72/141,444.38 = 27,760.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,328.72x = 141,444.38 × 27,760.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,328.72x = 3,926,524,347.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,524,347.08/94,328.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,625.97

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