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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,059.48, 140,977.98 and 41,358.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,059.48, 140,977.98 and 41,358.72 is: 61,989.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,059.48 : 140,977.98 = 41,358.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,059.48/140,977.98 = 41,358.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,059.48x = 140,977.98 × 41,358.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,059.48x = 5,830,668,800.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,668,800.99/94,059.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,989.17

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