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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,864.44, 142,263.10 and 41,582.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,864.44, 142,263.10 and 41,582.28 is: 62,358.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,864.44 : 142,263.10 = 41,582.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,864.44/142,263.10 = 41,582.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,864.44x = 142,263.10 × 41,582.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,864.44x = 5,915,624,057.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915,624,057.87/94,864.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,358.71

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