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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,611.28, 141,917.50 and 28,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,611.28, 141,917.50 and 28,052.04 is: 42,078.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,611.28 : 141,917.50 = 28,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,611.28/141,917.50 = 28,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,611.28x = 141,917.50 × 28,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,611.28x = 3,981,075,386.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,075,386.70/94,611.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,078.23

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