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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,587.69, 141,882.05 and 28,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,587.69, 141,882.05 and 28,028.40 is: 42,042.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,587.69 : 141,882.05 = 28,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,587.69/141,882.05 = 28,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,587.69x = 141,882.05 × 28,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,587.69x = 3,976,726,850.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,726,850.22/94,587.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,042.75

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