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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,456.74, 141,700.44 and 27,903.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,456.74, 141,700.44 and 27,903.56 is: 41,859.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,456.74 : 141,700.44 = 27,903.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,456.74/141,700.44 = 27,903.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,456.74x = 141,700.44 × 27,903.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,456.74x = 3,953,946,729.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,946,729.57/94,456.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,859.87

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