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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,558.32, 141,858.24 and 28,003.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,558.32, 141,858.24 and 28,003.66 is: 42,011.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,558.32 : 141,858.24 = 28,003.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,558.32/141,858.24 = 28,003.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,558.32x = 141,858.24 × 28,003.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,558.32x = 3,972,549,461.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,549,461.50/94,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,011.63

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