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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,440.45, 141,676.05 and 27,887.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,440.45, 141,676.05 and 27,887.31 is: 41,835.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,440.45 : 141,676.05 = 27,887.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,440.45/141,676.05 = 27,887.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,440.45x = 141,676.05 × 27,887.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,440.45x = 3,950,963,925.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,963,925.93/94,440.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,835.51

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