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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,585.32, 141,898.75 and 28,030.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,585.32, 141,898.75 and 28,030.66 is: 42,052.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,585.32 : 141,898.75 = 28,030.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,585.32/141,898.75 = 28,030.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,585.32x = 141,898.75 × 28,030.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,585.32x = 3,977,515,190.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,515,190.85/94,585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,052.14

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