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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,830.94, 142,247.58 and 28,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,830.94, 142,247.58 and 28,273.24 is: 42,410.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,830.94 : 142,247.58 = 28,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,830.94/142,247.58 = 28,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,830.94x = 142,247.58 × 28,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,830.94x = 4,021,799,968.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,799,968.76/94,830.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,410.21

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