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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,599.45, 141,899.70 and 28,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,599.45, 141,899.70 and 28,040.16 is: 42,060.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,599.45 : 141,899.70 = 28,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,599.45/141,899.70 = 28,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,599.45x = 141,899.70 × 28,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,599.45x = 3,978,890,291.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,890,291.95/94,599.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,060.40

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