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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,420.14, 141,581.40 and 27,851.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,420.14, 141,581.40 and 27,851.77 is: 41,763.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,420.14 : 141,581.40 = 27,851.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,420.14/141,581.40 = 27,851.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,420.14x = 141,581.40 × 27,851.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,420.14x = 3,943,292,589.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,292,589.08/94,420.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,763.26

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