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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,435.68, 141,637.68 and 27,874.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,435.68, 141,637.68 and 27,874.56 is: 41,807.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,435.68 : 141,637.68 = 27,874.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,435.68/141,637.68 = 27,874.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,435.68x = 141,637.68 × 27,874.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,435.68x = 3,948,088,009.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,088,009.42/94,435.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,807.16

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