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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,587.82, 141,882.24 and 28,028.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,587.82, 141,882.24 and 28,028.52 is: 42,042.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,587.82 : 141,882.24 = 28,028.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,587.82/141,882.24 = 28,028.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,587.82x = 141,882.24 × 28,028.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,587.82x = 3,976,749,201.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,749,201.48/94,587.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,042.93

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