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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,387.36, 141,577.80 and 27,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,387.36, 141,577.80 and 27,824.80 is: 41,736.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,387.36 : 141,577.80 = 27,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,387.36/141,577.80 = 27,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,387.36x = 141,577.80 × 27,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,387.36x = 3,939,373,969.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,373,969.44/94,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,736.24

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