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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,777.38, 142,172.28 and 27,311.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,777.38, 142,172.28 and 27,311.22 is: 40,968.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,777.38 : 142,172.28 = 27,311.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,777.38/142,172.28 = 27,311.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,777.38x = 142,172.28 × 27,311.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,777.38x = 3,882,898,416.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,898,416.98/94,777.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,968.62

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