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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,503.08, 141,782.31 and 27,944.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,503.08, 141,782.31 and 27,944.93 is: 41,925.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,503.08 : 141,782.31 = 27,944.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,503.08/141,782.31 = 27,944.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,503.08x = 141,782.31 × 27,944.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,503.08x = 3,962,097,082.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,097,082.64/94,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,925.59

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