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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,588.70, 141,883.04 and 28,029.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,588.70, 141,883.04 and 28,029.78 is: 42,044.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,588.70 : 141,883.04 = 28,029.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,588.70/141,883.04 = 28,029.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,588.70x = 141,883.04 × 28,029.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,588.70x = 3,976,950,467.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,950,467.01/94,588.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,044.67

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