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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,432.56, 141,626.16 and 27,854.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,432.56, 141,626.16 and 27,854.61 is: 41,775.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,432.56 : 141,626.16 = 27,854.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,432.56/141,626.16 = 27,854.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,432.56x = 141,626.16 × 27,854.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,432.56x = 3,944,941,452.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,941,452.60/94,432.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,775.23

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