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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,421.82, 141,665.52 and 41,868.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,421.82, 141,665.52 and 41,868.18 is: 62,816.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,421.82 : 141,665.52 = 41,868.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,421.82/141,665.52 = 41,868.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,421.82x = 141,665.52 × 41,868.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,421.82x = 5,931,277,491.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,277,491.15/94,421.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,816.81

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