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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,514.56, 141,799.56 and 27,956.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,514.56, 141,799.56 and 27,956.44 is: 41,942.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,514.56 : 141,799.56 = 27,956.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,514.56/141,799.56 = 27,956.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,514.56x = 141,799.56 × 27,956.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,514.56x = 3,964,210,891.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,210,891.17/94,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,942.86

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