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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,587.91, 141,882.37 and 28,028.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,587.91, 141,882.37 and 28,028.61 is: 42,043.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,587.91 : 141,882.37 = 28,028.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,587.91/141,882.37 = 28,028.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,587.91x = 141,882.37 × 28,028.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,587.91x = 3,976,765,614.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,765,614.61/94,587.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,043.06

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