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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,455.73, 141,698.94 and 27,902.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,455.73, 141,698.94 and 27,902.56 is: 41,858.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,455.73 : 141,698.94 = 27,902.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,455.73/141,698.94 = 27,902.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,455.73x = 141,698.94 × 27,902.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,455.73x = 3,953,763,175.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,763,175.29/94,455.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,858.37

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