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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,413.86, 141,572.02 and 27,845.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,413.86, 141,572.02 and 27,845.52 is: 41,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,413.86 : 141,572.02 = 27,845.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,413.86/141,572.02 = 27,845.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,413.86x = 141,572.02 × 27,845.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,413.86x = 3,942,146,514.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,146,514.35/94,413.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,753.90

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