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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,516.18, 141,774.27 and 27,951.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,516.18, 141,774.27 and 27,951.12 is: 41,926.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,516.18 : 141,774.27 = 27,951.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,516.18/141,774.27 = 27,951.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,516.18x = 141,774.27 × 27,951.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,516.18x = 3,962,749,988.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,749,988.12/94,516.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,926.68

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