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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,606.24, 141,923.10 and 28,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,606.24, 141,923.10 and 28,037.80 is: 42,060.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,606.24 : 141,923.10 = 28,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,606.24/141,923.10 = 28,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,606.24x = 141,923.10 × 28,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,606.24x = 3,979,211,493.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,211,493.18/94,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,060.77

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