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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,412.86, 141,570.52 and 27,844.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,412.86, 141,570.52 and 27,844.52 is: 41,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,412.86 : 141,570.52 = 27,844.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,412.86/141,570.52 = 27,844.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,412.86x = 141,570.52 × 27,844.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,412.86x = 3,941,963,175.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,963,175.55/94,412.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,752.40

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