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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,614.85, 141,898.08 and 28,039.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,614.85, 141,898.08 and 28,039.44 is: 42,051.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,614.85 : 141,898.08 = 28,039.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,614.85/141,898.08 = 28,039.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,614.85x = 141,898.08 × 28,039.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,614.85x = 3,978,742,700.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,742,700.28/94,614.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,051.99

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