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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,862.94, 142,260.85 and 41,580.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,862.94, 142,260.85 and 41,580.78 is: 62,356.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,862.94 : 142,260.85 = 41,580.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,862.94/142,260.85 = 41,580.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,862.94x = 142,260.85 × 41,580.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,862.94x = 5,915,317,106.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915,317,106.46/94,862.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,356.46

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