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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,372.56, 141,536.16 and 27,794.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,372.56, 141,536.16 and 27,794.70 is: 41,685.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,372.56 : 141,536.16 = 27,794.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,372.56/141,536.16 = 27,794.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,372.56x = 141,536.16 × 27,794.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,372.56x = 3,933,955,106.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,955,106.35/94,372.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,685.37

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