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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,745, 140,617.50 and 28,081

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,745, 140,617.50 and 28,081 is: 42,121.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,745 : 140,617.50 = 28,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,745/140,617.50 = 28,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,745x = 140,617.50 × 28,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,745x = 3,948,680,017.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,680,017.50/93,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,121.50

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