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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,399.06, 141,575.91 and 27,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,399.06, 141,575.91 and 27,821.20 is: 41,725.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,399.06 : 141,575.91 = 27,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,399.06/141,575.91 = 27,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,399.06x = 141,575.91 × 27,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,399.06x = 3,938,811,707.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,811,707.29/94,399.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,725.12

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