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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,727.40, 142,038.78 and 59,591.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,727.40, 142,038.78 and 59,591.88 is: 89,354.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,727.40 : 142,038.78 = 59,591.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,727.40/142,038.78 = 59,591.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,727.40x = 142,038.78 × 59,591.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,727.40x = 8,464,357,933.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,464,357,933.11/94,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,354.91

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