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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,512.80, 141,782.70 and 27,944.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,512.80, 141,782.70 and 27,944.30 is: 41,920.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,512.80 : 141,782.70 = 27,944.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,512.80/141,782.70 = 27,944.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,512.80x = 141,782.70 × 27,944.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,512.80x = 3,962,018,303.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,018,303.61/94,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,920.44

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