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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,342.74, 141,517.62 and 27,782.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,342.74, 141,517.62 and 27,782.88 is: 41,675.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,342.74 : 141,517.62 = 27,782.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,342.74/141,517.62 = 27,782.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,342.74x = 141,517.62 × 27,782.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,342.74x = 3,931,767,054.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,767,054.35/94,342.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,675.35

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