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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,286.28, 141,527.82 and 41,732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,286.28, 141,527.82 and 41,732.70 is: 62,642.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,286.28 : 141,527.82 = 41,732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,286.28/141,527.82 = 41,732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,286.28x = 141,527.82 × 41,732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,286.28x = 5,906,338,053.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,338,053.71/94,286.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,642.60

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