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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,442.46, 141,679.06 and 27,889.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,442.46, 141,679.06 and 27,889.32 is: 41,838.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,442.46 : 141,679.06 = 27,889.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,442.46/141,679.06 = 27,889.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,442.46x = 141,679.06 × 27,889.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,442.46x = 3,951,332,641.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,332,641.64/94,442.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,838.52

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