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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,817.28, 142,225.86 and 28,255.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,817.28, 142,225.86 and 28,255.70 is: 42,383.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,817.28 : 142,225.86 = 28,255.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,817.28/142,225.86 = 28,255.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,817.28x = 142,225.86 × 28,255.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,817.28x = 4,018,691,232.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,691,232.40/94,817.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,383.53

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