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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,469.38, 141,661.69 and 27,886.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,469.38, 141,661.69 and 27,886.16 is: 41,816.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,469.38 : 141,661.69 = 27,886.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,469.38/141,661.69 = 27,886.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,469.38x = 141,661.69 × 27,886.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,469.38x = 3,950,400,553.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,400,553.21/94,469.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,816.73

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