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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,535.81, 141,824.22 and 27,980.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,535.81, 141,824.22 and 27,980.61 is: 41,976.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,535.81 : 141,824.22 = 27,980.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,535.81/141,824.22 = 27,980.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,535.81x = 141,824.22 × 27,980.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,535.81x = 3,968,328,748.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,328,748.25/94,535.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,976.99

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