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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,001.56, 140,976.42 and 40,711.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,001.56, 140,976.42 and 40,711.48 is: 61,055.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,001.56 : 140,976.42 = 40,711.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,001.56/140,976.42 = 40,711.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,001.56x = 140,976.42 × 40,711.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,001.56x = 5,739,358,703.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,358,703.30/94,001.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,055.99

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