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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,607.24, 141,924.60 and 28,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,607.24, 141,924.60 and 28,038.80 is: 42,062.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,607.24 : 141,924.60 = 28,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,607.24/141,924.60 = 28,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,607.24x = 141,924.60 × 28,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,607.24x = 3,979,395,474.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,395,474.48/94,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,062.27

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