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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,572.13, 141,878.96 and 28,017.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,572.13, 141,878.96 and 28,017.47 is: 42,032.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,572.13 : 141,878.96 = 28,017.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,572.13/141,878.96 = 28,017.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,572.13x = 141,878.96 × 28,017.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,572.13x = 3,975,089,505.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,089,505.43/94,572.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,032.36

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