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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,411.23, 141,568.08 and 27,842.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,411.23, 141,568.08 and 27,842.90 is: 41,749.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,411.23 : 141,568.08 = 27,842.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,411.23/141,568.08 = 27,842.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,411.23x = 141,568.08 × 27,842.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,411.23x = 3,941,665,894.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,665,894.63/94,411.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,749.97

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