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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,557.65, 141,836.93 and 27,999.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,557.65, 141,836.93 and 27,999.03 is: 41,998.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,557.65 : 141,836.93 = 27,999.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,557.65/141,836.93 = 27,999.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,557.65x = 141,836.93 × 27,999.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,557.65x = 3,971,296,458.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,296,458.18/94,557.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,998.68

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