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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,621.29, 141,959.34 and 28,063.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,621.29, 141,959.34 and 28,063.02 is: 42,102.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,621.29 : 141,959.34 = 28,063.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,621.29/141,959.34 = 28,063.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,621.29x = 141,959.34 × 28,063.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,621.29x = 3,983,807,797.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,807,797.61/94,621.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,102.66

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