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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,836.48, 142,261.98 and 28,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,836.48, 142,261.98 and 28,271.52 is: 42,409.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,836.48 : 142,261.98 = 28,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,836.48/142,261.98 = 28,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,836.48x = 142,261.98 × 28,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,836.48x = 4,021,962,412.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,962,412.81/94,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,409.44

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