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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,564.23, 141,867.10 and 28,009.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,564.23, 141,867.10 and 28,009.56 is: 42,020.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,564.23 : 141,867.10 = 28,009.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,564.23/141,867.10 = 28,009.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,564.23x = 141,867.10 × 28,009.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,564.23x = 3,973,635,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,635,458.94/94,564.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,020.49

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