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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,837.56, 142,263.60 and 28,272.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,837.56, 142,263.60 and 28,272.48 is: 42,410.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,837.56 : 142,263.60 = 28,272.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,837.56/142,263.60 = 28,272.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,837.56x = 142,263.60 × 28,272.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,837.56x = 4,022,144,785.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,144,785.73/94,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,410.88

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