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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,524.40, 141,786.58 and 27,959.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,524.40, 141,786.58 and 27,959.34 is: 41,939.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,524.40 : 141,786.58 = 27,959.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,524.40/141,786.58 = 27,959.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,524.40x = 141,786.58 × 27,959.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,524.40x = 3,964,259,197.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,259,197.66/94,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,939.00

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