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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,572.55, 141,892.71 and 40,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,572.55, 141,892.71 and 40,514.56 is: 60,786.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,572.55 : 141,892.71 = 40,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,572.55/141,892.71 = 40,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,572.55x = 141,892.71 × 40,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,572.55x = 5,748,719,800.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,719,800.82/94,572.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,786.35

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