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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,439.82, 141,626.72 and 27,862.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,439.82, 141,626.72 and 27,862.28 is: 41,783.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,439.82 : 141,626.72 = 27,862.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,439.82/141,626.72 = 27,862.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,439.82x = 141,626.72 × 27,862.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,439.82x = 3,946,043,328.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,043,328.12/94,439.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,783.68

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