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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,477.25, 141,716.93 and 40,434.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,477.25, 141,716.93 and 40,434.59 is: 60,652.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,477.25 : 141,716.93 = 40,434.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,477.25/141,716.93 = 40,434.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,477.25x = 141,716.93 × 40,434.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,477.25x = 5,730,266,112.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,266,112.73/94,477.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,652.34

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