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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,432.33, 141,615.48 and 27,854.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,432.33, 141,615.48 and 27,854.78 is: 41,772.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,432.33 : 141,615.48 = 27,854.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,432.33/141,615.48 = 27,854.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,432.33x = 141,615.48 × 27,854.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,432.33x = 3,944,668,039.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,668,039.99/94,432.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,772.43

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