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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,888.59, 142,335.41 and 41,553.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,888.59, 142,335.41 and 41,553.02 is: 62,330.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,888.59 : 142,335.41 = 41,553.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,888.59/142,335.41 = 41,553.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,888.59x = 142,335.41 × 41,553.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,888.59x = 5,914,465,219.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,465,219.00/94,888.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,330.63

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