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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,941.28, 131,046.24 and 62,699.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,941.28, 131,046.24 and 62,699.44 is: 86,543.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,941.28 : 131,046.24 = 62,699.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,941.28/131,046.24 = 62,699.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,941.28x = 131,046.24 × 62,699.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,941.28x = 8,216,525,862.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,216,525,862.11/94,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,543.24

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