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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,526.40, 141,789.56 and 27,961.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,526.40, 141,789.56 and 27,961.36 is: 41,942.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,526.40 : 141,789.56 = 27,961.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,526.40/141,789.56 = 27,961.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,526.40x = 141,789.56 × 27,961.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,526.40x = 3,964,628,931.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,628,931.40/94,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,942.03

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