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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,546.55, 141,821.28 and 27,993.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,546.55, 141,821.28 and 27,993.42 is: 41,990.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,546.55 : 141,821.28 = 27,993.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,546.55/141,821.28 = 27,993.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,546.55x = 141,821.28 × 27,993.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,546.55x = 3,970,062,655.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,062,655.98/94,546.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,990.56

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