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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,557.90, 141,837.30 and 27,999.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,557.90, 141,837.30 and 27,999.28 is: 41,999.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,557.90 : 141,837.30 = 27,999.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,557.90/141,837.30 = 27,999.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,557.90x = 141,837.30 × 27,999.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,557.90x = 3,971,342,277.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,342,277.14/94,557.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,999.05

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