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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,537.82, 141,806.31 and 27,978.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,537.82, 141,806.31 and 27,978.36 is: 41,967.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,537.82 : 141,806.31 = 27,978.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,537.82/141,806.31 = 27,978.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,537.82x = 141,806.31 × 27,978.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,537.82x = 3,967,507,991.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,507,991.45/94,537.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,967.42

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