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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,434.57, 141,618.85 and 27,857.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,434.57, 141,618.85 and 27,857.03 is: 41,775.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,434.57 : 141,618.85 = 27,857.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,434.57/141,618.85 = 27,857.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,434.57x = 141,618.85 × 27,857.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,434.57x = 3,945,080,413.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,080,413.73/94,434.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,775.81

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