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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,563.36, 141,844.59 and 28,003.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,563.36, 141,844.59 and 28,003.86 is: 42,005.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,563.36 : 141,844.59 = 28,003.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,563.36/141,844.59 = 28,003.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,563.36x = 141,844.59 × 28,003.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,563.36x = 3,972,196,040.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,196,040.12/94,563.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,005.66

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