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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,994.12, 142,530.41 and 41,658.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,994.12, 142,530.41 and 41,658.49 is: 62,504.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,994.12 : 142,530.41 = 41,658.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,994.12/142,530.41 = 41,658.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,994.12x = 142,530.41 × 41,658.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,994.12x = 5,937,601,407.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,601,407.50/94,994.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,504.93

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