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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,410.86, 141,567.53 and 27,842.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,410.86, 141,567.53 and 27,842.52 is: 41,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,410.86 : 141,567.53 = 27,842.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,410.86/141,567.53 = 27,842.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,410.86x = 141,567.53 × 27,842.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,410.86x = 3,941,596,646.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,596,646.16/94,410.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,749.40

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