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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,581.56, 141,873.74 and 28,028.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,581.56, 141,873.74 and 28,028.44 is: 42,043.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,581.56 : 141,873.74 = 28,028.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,581.56/141,873.74 = 28,028.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,581.56x = 141,873.74 × 28,028.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,581.56x = 3,976,499,609.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,499,609.17/94,581.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,043.07

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