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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,897.36, 142,385.60 and 41,627.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,897.36, 142,385.60 and 41,627.62 is: 62,458.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,897.36 : 142,385.60 = 41,627.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,897.36/142,385.60 = 41,627.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,897.36x = 142,385.60 × 41,627.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,897.36x = 5,927,173,650.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,173,650.27/94,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,458.78

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