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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,631.74, 141,977.22 and 28,072.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,631.74, 141,977.22 and 28,072.22 is: 42,117.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,631.74 : 141,977.22 = 28,072.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,631.74/141,977.22 = 28,072.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,631.74x = 141,977.22 × 28,072.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,631.74x = 3,985,614,904.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,614,904.58/94,631.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,117.11

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