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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,407.19, 141,562.08 and 27,838.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,407.19, 141,562.08 and 27,838.67 is: 41,743.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,407.19 : 141,562.08 = 27,838.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,407.19/141,562.08 = 27,838.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,407.19x = 141,562.08 × 27,838.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,407.19x = 3,940,899,321.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,899,321.82/94,407.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,743.64

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