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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,588.19, 141,882.80 and 28,028.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,588.19, 141,882.80 and 28,028.90 is: 42,043.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,588.19 : 141,882.80 = 28,028.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,588.19/141,882.80 = 28,028.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,588.19x = 141,882.80 × 28,028.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,588.19x = 3,976,818,812.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,818,812.92/94,588.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,043.50

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