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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,542.55, 141,835.70 and 41,956.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,542.55, 141,835.70 and 41,956.13 is: 62,943.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,542.55 : 141,835.70 = 41,956.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,542.55/141,835.70 = 41,956.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,542.55x = 141,835.70 × 41,956.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,542.55x = 5,950,877,527.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,877,527.32/94,542.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,943.91

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