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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,577.28, 141,848.64 and 28,001.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,577.28, 141,848.64 and 28,001.76 is: 41,997.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,577.28 : 141,848.64 = 28,001.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,577.28/141,848.64 = 28,001.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,577.28x = 141,848.64 × 28,001.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,577.28x = 3,972,011,573.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,011,573.61/94,577.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,997.52

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