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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,829.94, 142,246.08 and 28,272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,829.94, 142,246.08 and 28,272.24 is: 42,408.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,829.94 : 142,246.08 = 28,272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,829.94/142,246.08 = 28,272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,829.94x = 142,246.08 × 28,272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,829.94x = 4,021,615,312.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,615,312.82/94,829.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,408.71

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