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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,500.24, 141,778.05 and 27,942.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,500.24, 141,778.05 and 27,942.10 is: 41,921.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,500.24 : 141,778.05 = 27,942.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,500.24/141,778.05 = 27,942.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,500.24x = 141,778.05 × 27,942.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,500.24x = 3,961,576,311.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,576,311.19/94,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,921.34

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