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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,516.17, 141,801.93 and 27,958.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,516.17, 141,801.93 and 27,958.07 is: 41,945.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,516.17 : 141,801.93 = 27,958.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,516.17/141,801.93 = 27,958.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,516.17x = 141,801.93 × 27,958.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,516.17x = 3,964,507,436.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,507,436.28/94,516.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,945.28

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