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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,605.24, 141,921.60 and 28,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,605.24, 141,921.60 and 28,036.80 is: 42,059.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,605.24 : 141,921.60 = 28,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,605.24/141,921.60 = 28,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,605.24x = 141,921.60 × 28,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,605.24x = 3,979,027,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,027,514.88/94,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,059.27

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