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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,798.74, 142,224.44 and 41,481.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,798.74, 142,224.44 and 41,481.17 is: 62,233.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,798.74 : 142,224.44 = 41,481.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,798.74/142,224.44 = 41,481.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,798.74x = 142,224.44 × 41,481.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,798.74x = 5,899,635,921.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,635,921.94/94,798.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,233.27

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