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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,566.33, 141,829.83 and 27,990.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,566.33, 141,829.83 and 27,990.84 is: 41,980.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,566.33 : 141,829.83 = 27,990.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,566.33/141,829.83 = 27,990.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,566.33x = 141,829.83 × 27,990.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,566.33x = 3,969,936,078.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,936,078.76/94,566.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,980.44

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