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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,522.50, 141,783.26 and 27,962.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,522.50, 141,783.26 and 27,962.98 is: 41,944.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,522.50 : 141,783.26 = 27,962.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,522.50/141,783.26 = 27,962.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,522.50x = 141,783.26 × 27,962.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,522.50x = 3,964,682,463.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,682,463.71/94,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,944.33

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