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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,571.39, 141,877.83 and 28,016.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,571.39, 141,877.83 and 28,016.72 is: 42,031.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,571.39 : 141,877.83 = 28,016.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,571.39/141,877.83 = 28,016.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,571.39x = 141,877.83 × 28,016.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,571.39x = 3,974,951,437.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,951,437.32/94,571.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,031.23

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