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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,521.40, 141,782.08 and 27,956.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,521.40, 141,782.08 and 27,956.34 is: 41,934.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,521.40 : 141,782.08 = 27,956.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,521.40/141,782.08 = 27,956.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,521.40x = 141,782.08 × 27,956.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,521.40x = 3,963,708,034.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,708,034.39/94,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,934.50

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