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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,457.74, 141,701.94 and 27,904.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,457.74, 141,701.94 and 27,904.56 is: 41,861.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,457.74 : 141,701.94 = 27,904.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,457.74/141,701.94 = 27,904.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,457.74x = 141,701.94 × 27,904.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,457.74x = 3,954,130,286.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,130,286.85/94,457.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,861.37

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