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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,595.86, 141,916.07 and 28,036.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,595.86, 141,916.07 and 28,036.54 is: 42,061.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,595.86 : 141,916.07 = 28,036.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,595.86/141,916.07 = 28,036.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,595.86x = 141,916.07 × 28,036.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,595.86x = 3,978,835,573.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,835,573.20/94,595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,061.41

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