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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,451.27, 141,643.56 and 27,873.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,451.27, 141,643.56 and 27,873.59 is: 41,800.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,451.27 : 141,643.56 = 27,873.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,451.27/141,643.56 = 27,873.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,451.27x = 141,643.56 × 27,873.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,451.27x = 3,948,114,871.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,114,871.69/94,451.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,800.55

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