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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,617.36, 141,901.82 and 28,041.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,617.36, 141,901.82 and 28,041.96 is: 42,055.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,617.36 : 141,901.82 = 28,041.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,617.36/141,901.82 = 28,041.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,617.36x = 141,901.82 × 28,041.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,617.36x = 3,979,205,160.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,205,160.37/94,617.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,055.76

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