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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,471.50, 141,564.42 and 56,989.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,471.50, 141,564.42 and 56,989.92 is: 85,398.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,471.50 : 141,564.42 = 56,989.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,471.50/141,564.42 = 56,989.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,471.50x = 141,564.42 × 56,989.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,471.50x = 8,067,744,970.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,067,744,970.65/94,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,398.72

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