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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,572.14, 141,878.96 and 28,017.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,572.14, 141,878.96 and 28,017.48 is: 42,032.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,572.14 : 141,878.96 = 28,017.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,572.14/141,878.96 = 28,017.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,572.14x = 141,878.96 × 28,017.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,572.14x = 3,975,090,924.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,090,924.22/94,572.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,032.37

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