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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,566.53, 141,850.26 and 28,007.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,566.53, 141,850.26 and 28,007.92 is: 42,012.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,566.53 : 141,850.26 = 28,007.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,566.53/141,850.26 = 28,007.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,566.53x = 141,850.26 × 28,007.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,566.53x = 3,972,930,594.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,930,594.02/94,566.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,012.02

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