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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,556.89, 141,835.79 and 27,998.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,556.89, 141,835.79 and 27,998.28 is: 41,997.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,556.89 : 141,835.79 = 27,998.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,556.89/141,835.79 = 27,998.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,556.89x = 141,835.79 × 27,998.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,556.89x = 3,971,158,232.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,158,232.44/94,556.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,997.55

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