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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,530.28, 141,819.70 and 27,967.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,530.28, 141,819.70 and 27,967.72 is: 41,958.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,530.28 : 141,819.70 = 27,967.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,530.28/141,819.70 = 27,967.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,530.28x = 141,819.70 × 27,967.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,530.28x = 3,966,373,660.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,373,660.08/94,530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,958.76

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