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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,433.83, 141,617.73 and 27,856.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,433.83, 141,617.73 and 27,856.28 is: 41,774.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,433.83 : 141,617.73 = 27,856.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,433.83/141,617.73 = 27,856.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,433.83x = 141,617.73 × 27,856.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,433.83x = 3,944,943,139.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,943,139.84/94,433.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,774.68

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