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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,516.93, 141,775.40 and 27,951.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,516.93, 141,775.40 and 27,951.87 is: 41,927.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,516.93 : 141,775.40 = 27,951.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,516.93/141,775.40 = 27,951.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,516.93x = 141,775.40 × 27,951.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,516.93x = 3,962,887,550.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,887,550.00/94,516.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,927.81

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