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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,863.44, 142,261.60 and 41,581.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,863.44, 142,261.60 and 41,581.28 is: 62,357.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,863.44 : 142,261.60 = 41,581.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,863.44/142,261.60 = 41,581.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,863.44x = 142,261.60 × 41,581.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,863.44x = 5,915,419,422.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915,419,422.85/94,863.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,357.21

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