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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,419.54, 141,659.28 and 27,860.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,419.54, 141,659.28 and 27,860.00 is: 41,798.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,419.54 : 141,659.28 = 27,860.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,419.54/141,659.28 = 27,860.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,419.54x = 141,659.28 × 27,860.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,419.54x = 3,946,626,832.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,626,832.50/94,419.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,798.84

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