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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,283.28, 141,523.32 and 41,729.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,283.28, 141,523.32 and 41,729.70 is: 62,638.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,283.28 : 141,523.32 = 41,729.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,283.28/141,523.32 = 41,729.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,283.28x = 141,523.32 × 41,729.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,283.28x = 5,905,725,686.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,725,686.60/94,283.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,638.10

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