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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,539.08, 141,758.46 and 27,970.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,539.08, 141,758.46 and 27,970.04 is: 41,940.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,539.08 : 141,758.46 = 27,970.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,539.08/141,758.46 = 27,970.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,539.08x = 141,758.46 × 27,970.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,539.08x = 3,964,989,796.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,989,796.54/94,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,940.22

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