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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,517.89, 141,776.83 and 27,952.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,517.89, 141,776.83 and 27,952.84 is: 41,929.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,517.89 : 141,776.83 = 27,952.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,517.89/141,776.83 = 27,952.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,517.89x = 141,776.83 × 27,952.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,517.89x = 3,963,064,459.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,064,459.36/94,517.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,929.25

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