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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,466, 141,699 and 39,063.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,466, 141,699 and 39,063.44 is: 58,595.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,466 : 141,699 = 39,063.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,466/141,699 = 39,063.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,466x = 141,699 × 39,063.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,466x = 5,535,250,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,250,384.56/94,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,595.16

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