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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,497.28, 141,726.40 and 41,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,497.28, 141,726.40 and 41,873.20 is: 62,801.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,497.28 : 141,726.40 = 41,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,497.28/141,726.40 = 41,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,497.28x = 141,726.40 × 41,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,497.28x = 5,934,537,892.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,537,892.48/94,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,801.15

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