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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,794.84, 142,218.83 and 41,491.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,794.84, 142,218.83 and 41,491.46 is: 62,248.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,794.84 : 142,218.83 = 41,491.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,794.84/142,218.83 = 41,491.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,794.84x = 142,218.83 × 41,491.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,794.84x = 5,900,867,355.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,867,355.47/94,794.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,248.82

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