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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,399.56, 141,576.66 and 27,821.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,399.56, 141,576.66 and 27,821.70 is: 41,725.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,399.56 : 141,576.66 = 27,821.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,399.56/141,576.66 = 27,821.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,399.56x = 141,576.66 × 27,821.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,399.56x = 3,938,903,361.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,903,361.52/94,399.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,725.87

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