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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,615.42, 141,949.86 and 28,055.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,615.42, 141,949.86 and 28,055.38 is: 42,091.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,615.42 : 141,949.86 = 28,055.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,615.42/141,949.86 = 28,055.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,615.42x = 141,949.86 × 28,055.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,615.42x = 3,982,457,263.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,457,263.25/94,615.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,091.00

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