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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,692.93, 142,028.91 and 33,900.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,692.93, 142,028.91 and 33,900.78 is: 50,847.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,692.93 : 142,028.91 = 33,900.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,692.93/142,028.91 = 33,900.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,692.93x = 142,028.91 × 33,900.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,692.93x = 4,814,890,831.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,814,890,831.55/94,692.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,847.42

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