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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,923.64, 142,424.75 and 41,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,923.64, 142,424.75 and 41,588.04 is: 62,399.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,923.64 : 142,424.75 = 41,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,923.64/142,424.75 = 41,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,923.64x = 142,424.75 × 41,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,923.64x = 5,923,166,199.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,166,199.99/94,923.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,399.27

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