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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,506.28, 141,772.38 and 27,951.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,506.28, 141,772.38 and 27,951.64 is: 41,931.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,506.28 : 141,772.38 = 27,951.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,506.28/141,772.38 = 27,951.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,506.28x = 141,772.38 × 27,951.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,506.28x = 3,962,770,527.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,770,527.70/94,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,931.29

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