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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,571.40, 141,857.10 and 41,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,571.40, 141,857.10 and 41,986.20 is: 62,979.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,571.40 : 141,857.10 = 41,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,571.40/141,857.10 = 41,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,571.40x = 141,857.10 × 41,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,571.40x = 5,956,040,572.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956,040,572.02/94,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,979.30

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