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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,573.80, 141,860.70 and 41,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,573.80, 141,860.70 and 41,927.40 is: 62,891.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,573.80 : 141,860.70 = 41,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,573.80/141,860.70 = 41,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,573.80x = 141,860.70 × 41,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,573.80x = 5,947,850,313.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,850,313.18/94,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,891.10

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