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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,927.93, 142,370.78 and 27,445.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,927.93, 142,370.78 and 27,445.23 is: 41,161.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,927.93 : 142,370.78 = 27,445.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,927.93/142,370.78 = 27,445.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,927.93x = 142,370.78 × 27,445.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,927.93x = 3,907,398,802.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,398,802.38/94,927.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,161.74

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