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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,386.24, 141,537 and 27,803.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,386.24, 141,537 and 27,803.04 is: 41,692.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,386.24 : 141,537 = 27,803.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,386.24/141,537 = 27,803.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,386.24x = 141,537 × 27,803.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,386.24x = 3,935,158,872.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,158,872.48/94,386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,692.08

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