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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,575.60, 141,884.16 and 28,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,575.60, 141,884.16 and 28,020.96 is: 42,037.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,575.60 : 141,884.16 = 28,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,575.60/141,884.16 = 28,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,575.60x = 141,884.16 × 28,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,575.60x = 3,975,730,371.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,730,371.99/94,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,037.59

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