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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,422.14, 141,584.40 and 27,853.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,422.14, 141,584.40 and 27,853.78 is: 41,766.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,422.14 : 141,584.40 = 27,853.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,422.14/141,584.40 = 27,853.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,422.14x = 141,584.40 × 27,853.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,422.14x = 3,943,660,729.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,660,729.03/94,422.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,766.27

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