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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,631.61, 141,925.53 and 28,055.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,631.61, 141,925.53 and 28,055.70 is: 42,077.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,631.61 : 141,925.53 = 28,055.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,631.61/141,925.53 = 28,055.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,631.61x = 141,925.53 × 28,055.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,631.61x = 3,981,820,092.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,820,092.02/94,631.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,077.06

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