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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,562.42, 141,695.80 and 59,428.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,562.42, 141,695.80 and 59,428.26 is: 89,049.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,562.42 : 141,695.80 = 59,428.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,562.42/141,695.80 = 59,428.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,562.42x = 141,695.80 × 59,428.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,562.42x = 8,420,734,694.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,734,694.74/94,562.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,049.49

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