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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,584.57, 141,897.62 and 28,029.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,584.57, 141,897.62 and 28,029.92 is: 42,051.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,584.57 : 141,897.62 = 28,029.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,584.57/141,897.62 = 28,029.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,584.57x = 141,897.62 × 28,029.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,584.57x = 3,977,378,087.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,378,087.15/94,584.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,051.02

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