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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,406.43, 141,560.96 and 27,837.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,406.43, 141,560.96 and 27,837.92 is: 41,742.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,406.43 : 141,560.96 = 27,837.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,406.43/141,560.96 = 27,837.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,406.43x = 141,560.96 × 27,837.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,406.43x = 3,940,761,832.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,761,832.61/94,406.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,742.52

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