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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,405.43, 141,559.45 and 27,836.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,405.43, 141,559.45 and 27,836.91 is: 41,741.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,405.43 : 141,559.45 = 27,836.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,405.43/141,559.45 = 27,836.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,405.43x = 141,559.45 × 27,836.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,405.43x = 3,940,577,669.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,577,669.30/94,405.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,741.01

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