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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,583.56, 141,876.74 and 28,030.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,583.56, 141,876.74 and 28,030.44 is: 42,046.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,583.56 : 141,876.74 = 28,030.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,583.56/141,876.74 = 28,030.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,583.56x = 141,876.74 × 28,030.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,583.56x = 3,976,867,447.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,867,447.97/94,583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,046.07

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