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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,611, 141,945.94 and 28,051.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,611, 141,945.94 and 28,051.46 is: 42,085.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,611 : 141,945.94 = 28,051.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,611/141,945.94 = 28,051.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,611x = 141,945.94 × 28,051.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,611x = 3,981,790,858.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,790,858.07/94,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,085.92

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