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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,594.86, 141,914.57 and 28,035.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,594.86, 141,914.57 and 28,035.54 is: 42,059.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,594.86 : 141,914.57 = 28,035.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,594.86/141,914.57 = 28,035.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,594.86x = 141,914.57 × 28,035.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,594.86x = 3,978,651,463.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,651,463.64/94,594.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,059.91

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