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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,469.72, 141,719.96 and 27,916.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,469.72, 141,719.96 and 27,916.56 is: 41,879.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,469.72 : 141,719.96 = 27,916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,469.72/141,719.96 = 27,916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,469.72x = 141,719.96 × 27,916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,469.72x = 3,956,333,766.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,333,766.54/94,469.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,879.38

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