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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,476.29, 141,737.72 and 27,916.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,476.29, 141,737.72 and 27,916.16 is: 41,881.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,476.29 : 141,737.72 = 27,916.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,476.29/141,737.72 = 27,916.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,476.29x = 141,737.72 × 27,916.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,476.29x = 3,956,772,021.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,772,021.29/94,476.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,881.11

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