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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,867.44, 142,267.60 and 41,585.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,867.44, 142,267.60 and 41,585.28 is: 62,363.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,867.44 : 142,267.60 = 41,585.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,867.44/142,267.60 = 41,585.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,867.44x = 142,267.60 × 41,585.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,867.44x = 5,916,237,980.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,237,980.93/94,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,363.21

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