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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,515.28, 141,797.20 and 27,952.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,515.28, 141,797.20 and 27,952.72 is: 41,936.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,515.28 : 141,797.20 = 27,952.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,515.28/141,797.20 = 27,952.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,515.28x = 141,797.20 × 27,952.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,515.28x = 3,963,617,428.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,617,428.38/94,515.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,936.26

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