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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,469.28, 141,670.52 and 27,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,469.28, 141,670.52 and 27,891.60 is: 41,827.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,469.28 : 141,670.52 = 27,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,469.28/141,670.52 = 27,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,469.28x = 141,670.52 × 27,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,469.28x = 3,951,417,475.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,417,475.63/94,469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,827.54

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