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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,823.04, 142,263.10 and 28,263.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,823.04, 142,263.10 and 28,263.17 is: 42,403.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,823.04 : 142,263.10 = 28,263.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,823.04/142,263.10 = 28,263.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,823.04x = 142,263.10 × 28,263.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,823.04x = 4,020,805,468.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,805,468.71/94,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,403.25

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