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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,798.57, 142,223.79 and 41,480.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,798.57, 142,223.79 and 41,480.86 is: 62,232.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,798.57 : 142,223.79 = 41,480.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,798.57/142,223.79 = 41,480.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,798.57x = 142,223.79 × 41,480.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,798.57x = 5,899,565,121.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,565,121.66/94,798.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,232.64

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