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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,612.42, 141,945.36 and 28,052.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,612.42, 141,945.36 and 28,052.38 is: 42,086.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,612.42 : 141,945.36 = 28,052.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,612.42/141,945.36 = 28,052.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,612.42x = 141,945.36 × 28,052.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,612.42x = 3,981,905,177.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,905,177.96/94,612.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,086.50

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