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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,574.04, 141,894.93 and 40,516.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,574.04, 141,894.93 and 40,516.04 is: 60,788.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,574.04 : 141,894.93 = 40,516.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,574.04/141,894.93 = 40,516.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,574.04x = 141,894.93 × 40,516.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,574.04x = 5,749,020,659.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,020,659.68/94,574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,788.57

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