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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,421.76, 141,658.59 and 27,861.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,421.76, 141,658.59 and 27,861.89 is: 41,800.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,421.76 : 141,658.59 = 27,861.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,421.76/141,658.59 = 27,861.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,421.76x = 141,658.59 × 27,861.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,421.76x = 3,946,876,088.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,876,088.43/94,421.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,800.49

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