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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,421.72, 141,656.88 and 27,859.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,421.72, 141,656.88 and 27,859.16 is: 41,795.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,421.72 : 141,656.88 = 27,859.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,421.72/141,656.88 = 27,859.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,421.72x = 141,656.88 × 27,859.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,421.72x = 3,946,441,685.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,441,685.02/94,421.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,795.91

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