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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,383.24, 141,532.50 and 27,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,383.24, 141,532.50 and 27,800.04 is: 41,687.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,383.24 : 141,532.50 = 27,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,383.24/141,532.50 = 27,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,383.24x = 141,532.50 × 27,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,383.24x = 3,934,609,161.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,609,161.30/94,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,687.58

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