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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,787.84, 142,225.72 and 41,472.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,787.84, 142,225.72 and 41,472.79 is: 62,228.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,787.84 : 142,225.72 = 41,472.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,787.84/142,225.72 = 41,472.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,787.84x = 142,225.72 × 41,472.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,787.84x = 5,898,497,418.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,497,418.16/94,787.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,228.42

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