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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,552.30, 141,829.92 and 27,999.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,552.30, 141,829.92 and 27,999.16 is: 41,999.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,552.30 : 141,829.92 = 27,999.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,552.30/141,829.92 = 27,999.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,552.30x = 141,829.92 × 27,999.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,552.30x = 3,971,118,622.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,118,622.87/94,552.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,999.18

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