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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,428.76, 141,666.03 and 27,867.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,428.76, 141,666.03 and 27,867.42 is: 41,807.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,428.76 : 141,666.03 = 27,867.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,428.76/141,666.03 = 27,867.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,428.76x = 141,666.03 × 27,867.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,428.76x = 3,947,866,757.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,866,757.74/94,428.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,807.89

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