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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,575.04, 141,896.43 and 40,517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,575.04, 141,896.43 and 40,517.04 is: 60,790.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,575.04 : 141,896.43 = 40,517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,575.04/141,896.43 = 40,517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,575.04x = 141,896.43 × 40,517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,575.04x = 5,749,223,330.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,223,330.17/94,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,790.07

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