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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,439.64, 141,674.85 and 27,886.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,439.64, 141,674.85 and 27,886.50 is: 41,834.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,439.64 : 141,674.85 = 27,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,439.64/141,674.85 = 27,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,439.64x = 141,674.85 × 27,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,439.64x = 3,950,815,704.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,815,704.53/94,439.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,834.29

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