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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,616.35, 141,900.33 and 28,040.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,616.35, 141,900.33 and 28,040.95 is: 42,054.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,616.35 : 141,900.33 = 28,040.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,616.35/141,900.33 = 28,040.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,616.35x = 141,900.33 × 28,040.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,616.35x = 3,979,020,058.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,020,058.51/94,616.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,054.25

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