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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,617.99, 141,954.39 and 28,059.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,617.99, 141,954.39 and 28,059.72 is: 42,097.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,617.99 : 141,954.39 = 28,059.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,617.99/141,954.39 = 28,059.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,617.99x = 141,954.39 × 28,059.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,617.99x = 3,983,200,436.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,200,436.17/94,617.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,097.71

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