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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,329.12, 141,496.12 and 27,771.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,329.12, 141,496.12 and 27,771.42 is: 41,657.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,329.12 : 141,496.12 = 27,771.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,329.12/141,496.12 = 27,771.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,329.12x = 141,496.12 × 27,771.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,329.12x = 3,929,548,586.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,548,586.00/94,329.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,657.85

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