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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,829.51, 142,244.26 and 28,316.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,829.51, 142,244.26 and 28,316.34 is: 42,474.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,829.51 : 142,244.26 = 28,316.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,829.51/142,244.26 = 28,316.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,829.51x = 142,244.26 × 28,316.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,829.51x = 4,027,836,687.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,836,687.63/94,829.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,474.51

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