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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,505.28, 141,770.88 and 27,950.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,505.28, 141,770.88 and 27,950.64 is: 41,929.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,505.28 : 141,770.88 = 27,950.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,505.28/141,770.88 = 27,950.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,505.28x = 141,770.88 × 27,950.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,505.28x = 3,962,586,829.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,586,829.36/94,505.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,929.79

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