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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,613.85, 141,896.58 and 28,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,613.85, 141,896.58 and 28,038.44 is: 42,050.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,613.85 : 141,896.58 = 28,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,613.85/141,896.58 = 28,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,613.85x = 141,896.58 × 28,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,613.85x = 3,978,558,035.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,558,035.05/94,613.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,050.48

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