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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,552.40, 141,828.60 and 28,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,552.40, 141,828.60 and 28,002.80 is: 42,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,552.40 : 141,828.60 = 28,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,552.40/141,828.60 = 28,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,552.40x = 141,828.60 × 28,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,552.40x = 3,971,597,920.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,597,920.08/94,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,004.20

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