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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,522.90, 141,784.34 and 27,957.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,522.90, 141,784.34 and 27,957.84 is: 41,936.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,522.90 : 141,784.34 = 27,957.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,522.90/141,784.34 = 27,957.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,522.90x = 141,784.34 × 27,957.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,522.90x = 3,963,983,892.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,983,892.23/94,522.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,936.76

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