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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,438.11, 141,672.55 and 27,884.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,438.11, 141,672.55 and 27,884.97 is: 41,832.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,438.11 : 141,672.55 = 27,884.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,438.11/141,672.55 = 27,884.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,438.11x = 141,672.55 × 27,884.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,438.11x = 3,950,534,806.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,534,806.57/94,438.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,832.00

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