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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,523.40, 141,785.08 and 27,958.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,523.40, 141,785.08 and 27,958.34 is: 41,937.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,523.40 : 141,785.08 = 27,958.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,523.40/141,785.08 = 27,958.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,523.40x = 141,785.08 × 27,958.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,523.40x = 3,964,075,473.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,075,473.57/94,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,937.50

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