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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,566.27, 141,849.15 and 28,011.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,566.27, 141,849.15 and 28,011.59 is: 42,017.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,566.27 : 141,849.15 = 28,011.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,566.27/141,849.15 = 28,011.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,566.27x = 141,849.15 × 28,011.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,566.27x = 3,973,419,382.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,419,382.34/94,566.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,017.30

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