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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,883.70, 142,030.26 and 59,749.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,883.70, 142,030.26 and 59,749.56 is: 89,438.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,883.70 : 142,030.26 = 59,749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,883.70/142,030.26 = 59,749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,883.70x = 142,030.26 × 59,749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,883.70x = 8,486,245,541.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,245,541.69/94,883.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,438.39

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