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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,441.95, 141,678.30 and 27,888.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,441.95, 141,678.30 and 27,888.81 is: 41,837.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,441.95 : 141,678.30 = 27,888.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,441.95/141,678.30 = 27,888.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,441.95x = 141,678.30 × 27,888.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,441.95x = 3,951,239,189.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,239,189.82/94,441.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,837.76

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