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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,583.63, 141,896.21 and 28,028.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,583.63, 141,896.21 and 28,028.97 is: 42,049.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,583.63 : 141,896.21 = 28,028.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,583.63/141,896.21 = 28,028.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,583.63x = 141,896.21 × 28,028.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,583.63x = 3,977,204,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,204,473.06/94,583.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,049.61

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