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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,433.41, 141,607.72 and 27,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,433.41, 141,607.72 and 27,850.20 is: 41,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,433.41 : 141,607.72 = 27,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,433.41/141,607.72 = 27,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,433.41x = 141,607.72 × 27,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,433.41x = 3,943,803,323.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,803,323.54/94,433.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,762.80

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