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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,516.24, 141,774.37 and 27,951.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,516.24, 141,774.37 and 27,951.19 is: 41,926.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,516.24 : 141,774.37 = 27,951.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,516.24/141,774.37 = 27,951.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,516.24x = 141,774.37 × 27,951.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,516.24x = 3,962,761,504.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,761,504.37/94,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,926.78

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