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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,573.55, 141,894.21 and 40,515.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,573.55, 141,894.21 and 40,515.56 is: 60,787.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,573.55 : 141,894.21 = 40,515.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,573.55/141,894.21 = 40,515.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,573.55x = 141,894.21 × 40,515.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,573.55x = 5,748,923,378.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,923,378.91/94,573.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,787.86

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