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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,411.86, 141,569.02 and 27,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,411.86, 141,569.02 and 27,843.52 is: 41,750.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,411.86 : 141,569.02 = 27,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,411.86/141,569.02 = 27,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,411.86x = 141,569.02 × 27,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,411.86x = 3,941,779,839.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,779,839.75/94,411.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,750.90

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