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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,615, 141,951.96 and 28,055.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,615, 141,951.96 and 28,055.48 is: 42,091.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,615 : 141,951.96 = 28,055.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,615/141,951.96 = 28,055.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,615x = 141,951.96 × 28,055.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,615x = 3,982,530,374.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,530,374.74/94,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,091.96

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