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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,536.32, 141,804.07 and 27,976.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,536.32, 141,804.07 and 27,976.86 is: 41,965.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,536.32 : 141,804.07 = 27,976.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,536.32/141,804.07 = 27,976.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,536.32x = 141,804.07 × 27,976.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,536.32x = 3,967,232,543.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,232,543.88/94,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,965.17

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