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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,281.28, 141,520.32 and 41,727.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,281.28, 141,520.32 and 41,727.70 is: 62,635.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,281.28 : 141,520.32 = 41,727.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,281.28/141,520.32 = 41,727.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,281.28x = 141,520.32 × 41,727.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,281.28x = 5,905,317,456.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,317,456.86/94,281.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,635.10

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