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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,807.92, 142,232.41 and 28,253.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,807.92, 142,232.41 and 28,253.41 is: 42,386.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,807.92 : 142,232.41 = 28,253.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,807.92/142,232.41 = 28,253.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,807.92x = 142,232.41 × 28,253.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,807.92x = 4,018,550,115.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,550,115.83/94,807.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,386.23

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