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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,677.28, 141,980.48 and 40,635.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,677.28, 141,980.48 and 40,635.14 is: 60,937.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,677.28 : 141,980.48 = 40,635.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,677.28/141,980.48 = 40,635.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,677.28x = 141,980.48 × 40,635.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,677.28x = 5,769,396,682.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,396,682.07/94,677.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,937.50

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