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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,575.39, 141,883.85 and 28,020.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,575.39, 141,883.85 and 28,020.72 is: 42,037.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,575.39 : 141,883.85 = 28,020.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,575.39/141,883.85 = 28,020.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,575.39x = 141,883.85 × 28,020.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,575.39x = 3,975,687,493.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,687,493.27/94,575.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,037.23

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