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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,964.50, 140,946.75 and 28,300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,964.50, 140,946.75 and 28,300.50 is: 42,450.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,964.50 : 140,946.75 = 28,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,964.50/140,946.75 = 28,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,964.50x = 140,946.75 × 28,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,964.50x = 3,988,863,498.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,863,498.38/93,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,450.75

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