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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,586.45, 141,900.43 and 28,031.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,586.45, 141,900.43 and 28,031.79 is: 42,053.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,586.45 : 141,900.43 = 28,031.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,586.45/141,900.43 = 28,031.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,586.45x = 141,900.43 × 28,031.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,586.45x = 3,977,722,984.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,722,984.59/94,586.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,053.84

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