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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,534.98, 141,782.22 and 27,975.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,534.98, 141,782.22 and 27,975.66 is: 41,957.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,534.98 : 141,782.22 = 27,975.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,534.98/141,782.22 = 27,975.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,534.98x = 141,782.22 × 27,975.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,534.98x = 3,966,451,180.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,451,180.77/94,534.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,957.50

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