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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,349.56, 141,501.66 and 27,771.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,349.56, 141,501.66 and 27,771.61 is: 41,650.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,349.56 : 141,501.66 = 27,771.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,349.56/141,501.66 = 27,771.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,349.56x = 141,501.66 × 27,771.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,349.56x = 3,929,728,915.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,728,915.87/94,349.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,650.74

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