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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,617, 141,954.96 and 28,057.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,617, 141,954.96 and 28,057.48 is: 42,094.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,617 : 141,954.96 = 28,057.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,617/141,954.96 = 28,057.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,617x = 141,954.96 × 28,057.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,617x = 3,982,898,451.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,898,451.10/94,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,094.96

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