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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,424.14, 141,587.40 and 27,855.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,424.14, 141,587.40 and 27,855.78 is: 41,769.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,424.14 : 141,587.40 = 27,855.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,424.14/141,587.40 = 27,855.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,424.14x = 141,587.40 × 27,855.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,424.14x = 3,944,027,465.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,027,465.17/94,424.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,769.27

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