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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,547.57, 141,820.94 and 27,988.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,547.57, 141,820.94 and 27,988.11 is: 41,982.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,547.57 : 141,820.94 = 27,988.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,547.57/141,820.94 = 27,988.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,547.57x = 141,820.94 × 27,988.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,547.57x = 3,969,299,929.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,299,929.08/94,547.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,982.04

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