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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,995.12, 142,531.91 and 41,659.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,995.12, 142,531.91 and 41,659.49 is: 62,506.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,995.12 : 142,531.91 = 41,659.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,995.12/142,531.91 = 41,659.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,995.12x = 142,531.91 × 41,659.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,995.12x = 5,937,806,679.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,806,679.33/94,995.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,506.44

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