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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,002.56, 140,977.92 and 40,712.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,002.56, 140,977.92 and 40,712.48 is: 61,057.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,002.56 : 140,977.92 = 40,712.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,002.56/140,977.92 = 40,712.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,002.56x = 140,977.92 × 40,712.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,002.56x = 5,739,560,748.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,560,748.44/94,002.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,057.49

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