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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,424.37, 141,565.81 and 56,975.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,424.37, 141,565.81 and 56,975.59 is: 85,420.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,424.37 : 141,565.81 = 56,975.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,424.37/141,565.81 = 56,975.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,424.37x = 141,565.81 × 56,975.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,424.37x = 8,065,795,548.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,065,795,548.58/94,424.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,420.70

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