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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,538.07, 141,834.60 and 27,979.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,538.07, 141,834.60 and 27,979.92 is: 41,978.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,538.07 : 141,834.60 = 27,979.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,538.07/141,834.60 = 27,979.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,538.07x = 141,834.60 × 27,979.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,538.07x = 3,968,520,761.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,520,761.23/94,538.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,978.02

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