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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,009.20, 141,056.86 and 40,717.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,009.20, 141,056.86 and 40,717.48 is: 61,094.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,009.20 : 141,056.86 = 40,717.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,009.20/141,056.86 = 40,717.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,009.20x = 141,056.86 × 40,717.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,009.20x = 5,743,479,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,479,625.06/94,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,094.87

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