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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,536.86, 141,831.60 and 41,233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,536.86, 141,831.60 and 41,233.50 is: 61,861.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,536.86 : 141,831.60 = 41,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,536.86/141,831.60 = 41,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,536.86x = 141,831.60 × 41,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,536.86x = 5,848,213,278.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,213,278.60/94,536.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,861.73

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