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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,536.31, 141,824.97 and 27,981.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,536.31, 141,824.97 and 27,981.12 is: 41,977.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,536.31 : 141,824.97 = 27,981.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,536.31/141,824.97 = 27,981.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,536.31x = 141,824.97 × 27,981.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,536.31x = 3,968,420,655.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,420,655.54/94,536.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,977.74

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