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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,526.70, 141,741 and 27,958.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,526.70, 141,741 and 27,958.08 is: 41,922.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,526.70 : 141,741 = 27,958.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,526.70/141,741 = 27,958.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,526.70x = 141,741 × 27,958.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,526.70x = 3,962,806,217.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,806,217.28/94,526.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,922.61

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