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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,575.33, 141,843.33 and 27,999.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,575.33, 141,843.33 and 27,999.84 is: 41,993.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,575.33 : 141,843.33 = 27,999.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,575.33/141,843.33 = 27,999.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,575.33x = 141,843.33 × 27,999.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,575.33x = 3,971,590,545.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,590,545.07/94,575.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,993.94

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