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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,420.72, 141,655.38 and 27,858.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,420.72, 141,655.38 and 27,858.16 is: 41,794.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,420.72 : 141,655.38 = 27,858.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,420.72/141,655.38 = 27,858.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,420.72x = 141,655.38 × 27,858.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,420.72x = 3,946,258,240.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,258,240.90/94,420.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,794.41

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