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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,588.07, 141,902.87 and 28,033.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,588.07, 141,902.87 and 28,033.42 is: 42,056.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,588.07 : 141,902.87 = 28,033.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,588.07/141,902.87 = 28,033.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,588.07x = 141,902.87 × 28,033.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,588.07x = 3,978,022,753.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,022,753.92/94,588.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,056.28

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