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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,582.88, 141,895.08 and 28,028.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,582.88, 141,895.08 and 28,028.22 is: 42,048.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,582.88 : 141,895.08 = 28,028.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,582.88/141,895.08 = 28,028.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,582.88x = 141,895.08 × 28,028.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,582.88x = 3,977,066,519.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,066,519.16/94,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,048.48

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