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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,431.83, 141,614.73 and 27,854.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,431.83, 141,614.73 and 27,854.28 is: 41,771.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,431.83 : 141,614.73 = 27,854.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,431.83/141,614.73 = 27,854.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,431.83x = 141,614.73 × 27,854.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,431.83x = 3,944,576,341.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,576,341.54/94,431.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,771.68

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