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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,586.07, 141,899.87 and 28,031.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,586.07, 141,899.87 and 28,031.42 is: 42,053.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,586.07 : 141,899.87 = 28,031.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,586.07/141,899.87 = 28,031.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,586.07x = 141,899.87 × 28,031.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,586.07x = 3,977,654,004.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,654,004.26/94,586.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,053.27

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