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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,559.07, 141,859.37 and 28,004.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,559.07, 141,859.37 and 28,004.41 is: 42,012.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,559.07 : 141,859.37 = 28,004.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,559.07/141,859.37 = 28,004.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,559.07x = 141,859.37 × 28,004.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,559.07x = 3,972,687,465.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,687,465.15/94,559.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,012.76

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