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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,631.86, 141,925.92 and 28,055.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,631.86, 141,925.92 and 28,055.94 is: 42,077.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,631.86 : 141,925.92 = 28,055.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,631.86/141,925.92 = 28,055.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,631.86x = 141,925.92 × 28,055.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,631.86x = 3,981,865,095.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,865,095.96/94,631.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,077.43

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