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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,328.80, 141,493.20 and 27,771.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,328.80, 141,493.20 and 27,771.10 is: 41,656.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,328.80 : 141,493.20 = 27,771.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,328.80/141,493.20 = 27,771.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,328.80x = 141,493.20 × 27,771.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,328.80x = 3,929,421,806.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,421,806.52/94,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,656.65

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