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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,612.62, 141,894.75 and 28,037.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,612.62, 141,894.75 and 28,037.21 is: 42,048.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,612.62 : 141,894.75 = 28,037.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,612.62/141,894.75 = 28,037.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,612.62x = 141,894.75 × 28,037.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,612.62x = 3,978,332,299.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,332,299.31/94,612.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,048.64

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