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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,534.86, 141,828.60 and 41,231.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,534.86, 141,828.60 and 41,231.50 is: 61,858.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,534.86 : 141,828.60 = 41,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,534.86/141,828.60 = 41,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,534.86x = 141,828.60 × 41,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,534.86x = 5,847,805,920.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,805,920.90/94,534.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,858.73

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