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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,585.63, 141,899.21 and 28,030.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,585.63, 141,899.21 and 28,030.97 is: 42,052.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,585.63 : 141,899.21 = 28,030.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,585.63/141,899.21 = 28,030.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,585.63x = 141,899.21 × 28,030.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,585.63x = 3,977,572,498.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,572,498.53/94,585.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,052.61

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