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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,556.65, 141,835.43 and 27,998.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,556.65, 141,835.43 and 27,998.03 is: 41,997.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,556.65 : 141,835.43 = 27,998.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,556.65/141,835.43 = 27,998.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,556.65x = 141,835.43 × 27,998.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,556.65x = 3,971,112,484.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,112,484.21/94,556.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,997.18

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