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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,503.84, 141,658.40 and 41,938.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,503.84, 141,658.40 and 41,938.08 is: 62,863.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,503.84 : 141,658.40 = 41,938.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,503.84/141,658.40 = 41,938.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,503.84x = 141,658.40 × 41,938.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,503.84x = 5,940,881,311.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940,881,311.87/94,503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,863.91

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