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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,465, 141,697.50 and 39,062.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,465, 141,697.50 and 39,062.44 is: 58,593.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,465 : 141,697.50 = 39,062.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,465/141,697.50 = 39,062.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,465x = 141,697.50 × 39,062.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,465x = 5,535,050,091.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,050,091.90/94,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,593.66

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