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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,545.05, 141,824.87 and 27,984.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,545.05, 141,824.87 and 27,984.11 is: 41,978.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,545.05 : 141,824.87 = 27,984.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,545.05/141,824.87 = 27,984.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,545.05x = 141,824.87 × 27,984.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,545.05x = 3,968,842,622.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,842,622.90/94,545.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,978.32

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