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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,598.45, 141,898.20 and 28,039.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,598.45, 141,898.20 and 28,039.16 is: 42,058.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,598.45 : 141,898.20 = 28,039.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,598.45/141,898.20 = 28,039.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,598.45x = 141,898.20 × 28,039.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,598.45x = 3,978,706,583.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,706,583.11/94,598.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,058.90

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