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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,422.40, 141,657.36 and 27,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,422.40, 141,657.36 and 27,859.84 is: 41,796.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,422.40 : 141,657.36 = 27,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,422.40/141,657.36 = 27,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,422.40x = 141,657.36 × 27,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,422.40x = 3,946,551,384.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,551,384.42/94,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,796.77

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