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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,407.68, 141,562.73 and 27,839.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,407.68, 141,562.73 and 27,839.34 is: 41,744.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,407.68 : 141,562.73 = 27,839.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,407.68/141,562.73 = 27,839.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,407.68x = 141,562.73 × 27,839.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,407.68x = 3,941,012,832.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,012,832.60/94,407.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,744.62

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