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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,624.16, 141,936.76 and 28,064.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,624.16, 141,936.76 and 28,064.78 is: 42,097.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,624.16 : 141,936.76 = 28,064.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,624.16/141,936.76 = 28,064.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,624.16x = 141,936.76 × 28,064.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,624.16x = 3,983,424,333.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,424,333.24/94,624.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,097.33

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