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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,513.68, 141,798.22 and 27,955.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,513.68, 141,798.22 and 27,955.58 is: 41,941.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,513.68 : 141,798.22 = 27,955.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,513.68/141,798.22 = 27,955.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,513.68x = 141,798.22 × 27,955.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,513.68x = 3,964,051,483.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,051,483.07/94,513.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,941.56

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