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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,504.28, 141,757.50 and 40,461.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,504.28, 141,757.50 and 40,461.70 is: 60,693.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,504.28 : 141,757.50 = 40,461.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,504.28/141,757.50 = 40,461.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,504.28x = 141,757.50 × 40,461.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,504.28x = 5,735,749,437.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,749,437.75/94,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,693.01

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