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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,586.34, 141,880.86 and 28,033.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,586.34, 141,880.86 and 28,033.26 is: 42,050.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,586.34 : 141,880.86 = 28,033.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,586.34/141,880.86 = 28,033.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,586.34x = 141,880.86 × 28,033.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,586.34x = 3,977,383,037.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,383,037.40/94,586.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,050.29

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