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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,549.92, 141,826.37 and 27,996.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,549.92, 141,826.37 and 27,996.81 is: 41,995.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,549.92 : 141,826.37 = 27,996.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,549.92/141,826.37 = 27,996.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,549.92x = 141,826.37 × 27,996.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,549.92x = 3,970,685,793.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,685,793.90/94,549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,995.65

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