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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,587.07, 141,901.37 and 28,032.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,587.07, 141,901.37 and 28,032.42 is: 42,054.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,587.07 : 141,901.37 = 28,032.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,587.07/141,901.37 = 28,032.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,587.07x = 141,901.37 × 28,032.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,587.07x = 3,977,838,802.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,838,802.42/94,587.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,054.78

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