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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,540.50, 141,833.79 and 28,876.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,540.50, 141,833.79 and 28,876.50 is: 43,321.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,540.50 : 141,833.79 = 28,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,540.50/141,833.79 = 28,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,540.50x = 141,833.79 × 28,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,540.50x = 4,095,663,436.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095,663,436.94/94,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,321.79

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