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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,824.87, 142,237.20 and 28,263.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,824.87, 142,237.20 and 28,263.27 is: 42,394.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,824.87 : 142,237.20 = 28,263.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,824.87/142,237.20 = 28,263.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,824.87x = 142,237.20 × 28,263.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,824.87x = 4,020,088,387.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,088,387.64/94,824.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,394.87

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