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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,544.55, 141,824.12 and 27,983.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,544.55, 141,824.12 and 27,983.61 is: 41,977.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,544.55 : 141,824.12 = 27,983.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,544.55/141,824.12 = 27,983.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,544.55x = 141,824.12 × 27,983.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,544.55x = 3,968,750,722.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,750,722.76/94,544.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,977.57

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