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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,549.07, 141,823.19 and 27,989.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,549.07, 141,823.19 and 27,989.61 is: 41,984.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,549.07 : 141,823.19 = 27,989.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,549.07/141,823.19 = 27,989.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,549.07x = 141,823.19 × 27,989.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,549.07x = 3,969,575,637.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,575,637.11/94,549.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,984.29

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