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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,423.14, 141,585.90 and 27,854.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,423.14, 141,585.90 and 27,854.78 is: 41,767.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,423.14 : 141,585.90 = 27,854.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,423.14/141,585.90 = 27,854.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,423.14x = 141,585.90 × 27,854.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,423.14x = 3,943,844,095.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,844,095.60/94,423.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,767.77

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