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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,438.20, 141,672.68 and 27,885.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,438.20, 141,672.68 and 27,885.06 is: 41,832.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,438.20 : 141,672.68 = 27,885.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,438.20/141,672.68 = 27,885.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,438.20x = 141,672.68 × 27,885.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,438.20x = 3,950,551,042.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,551,042.74/94,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,832.13

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