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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,586.82, 141,880.74 and 28,027.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,586.82, 141,880.74 and 28,027.52 is: 42,041.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,586.82 : 141,880.74 = 28,027.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,586.82/141,880.74 = 28,027.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,586.82x = 141,880.74 × 28,027.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,586.82x = 3,976,565,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,565,527.56/94,586.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,041.44

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