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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,837.16, 142,254.32 and 28,277.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,837.16, 142,254.32 and 28,277.57 is: 42,415.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,837.16 : 142,254.32 = 28,277.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,837.16/142,254.32 = 28,277.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,837.16x = 142,254.32 × 28,277.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,837.16x = 4,022,605,638.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,605,638.94/94,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,415.92

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