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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,552.92, 141,727.32 and 41,889.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,552.92, 141,727.32 and 41,889.96 is: 62,789.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,552.92 : 141,727.32 = 41,889.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,552.92/141,727.32 = 41,889.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,552.92x = 141,727.32 × 41,889.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,552.92x = 5,936,951,765.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,951,765.71/94,552.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,789.72

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