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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,827.30, 142,239.60 and 28,313.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,827.30, 142,239.60 and 28,313.34 is: 42,469.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,827.30 : 142,239.60 = 28,313.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,827.30/142,239.60 = 28,313.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,827.30x = 142,239.60 × 28,313.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,827.30x = 4,027,278,156.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,278,156.26/94,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,469.61

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