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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,389.12, 141,565.68 and 27,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,389.12, 141,565.68 and 27,832.32 is: 41,743.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,389.12 : 141,565.68 = 27,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,389.12/141,565.68 = 27,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,389.12x = 141,565.68 × 27,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,389.12x = 3,940,101,306.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,101,306.78/94,389.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,743.17

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