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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,417.92, 141,578 and 27,849.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,417.92, 141,578 and 27,849.44 is: 41,759.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,417.92 : 141,578 = 27,849.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,417.92/141,578 = 27,849.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,417.92x = 141,578 × 27,849.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,417.92x = 3,942,868,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,868,016.32/94,417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,759.74

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