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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,416.66, 141,582.60 and 27,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,416.66, 141,582.60 and 27,833.40 is: 41,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,416.66 : 141,582.60 = 27,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,416.66/141,582.60 = 27,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,416.66x = 141,582.60 × 27,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,416.66x = 3,940,725,138.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,725,138.84/94,416.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,737.60

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