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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,432.83, 141,616.23 and 27,855.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,432.83, 141,616.23 and 27,855.28 is: 41,773.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,432.83 : 141,616.23 = 27,855.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,432.83/141,616.23 = 27,855.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,432.83x = 141,616.23 × 27,855.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,432.83x = 3,944,759,739.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,759,739.19/94,432.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,773.18

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