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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,443.40, 141,690.96 and 27,883.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,443.40, 141,690.96 and 27,883.50 is: 41,832.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,443.40 : 141,690.96 = 27,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,443.40/141,690.96 = 27,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,443.40x = 141,690.96 × 27,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,443.40x = 3,950,839,883.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,839,883.16/94,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,832.88

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