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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,386.74, 141,537.75 and 27,803.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,386.74, 141,537.75 and 27,803.54 is: 41,692.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,386.74 : 141,537.75 = 27,803.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,386.74/141,537.75 = 27,803.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,386.74x = 141,537.75 × 27,803.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,386.74x = 3,935,250,493.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,250,493.64/94,386.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,692.83

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