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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,613.35, 141,895.83 and 28,037.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,613.35, 141,895.83 and 28,037.94 is: 42,049.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,613.35 : 141,895.83 = 28,037.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,613.35/141,895.83 = 28,037.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,613.35x = 141,895.83 × 28,037.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,613.35x = 3,978,466,767.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,466,767.79/94,613.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,049.74

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