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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,558.65, 141,838.43 and 28,000.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,558.65, 141,838.43 and 28,000.03 is: 42,000.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,558.65 : 141,838.43 = 28,000.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,558.65/141,838.43 = 28,000.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,558.65x = 141,838.43 × 28,000.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,558.65x = 3,971,480,295.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,480,295.15/94,558.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,000.18

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