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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,822.54, 142,262.35 and 28,262.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,822.54, 142,262.35 and 28,262.66 is: 42,402.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,822.54 : 142,262.35 = 28,262.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,822.54/142,262.35 = 28,262.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,822.54x = 142,262.35 × 28,262.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,822.54x = 4,020,712,926.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,712,926.71/94,822.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,402.50

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