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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,837.87, 142,256.81 and 28,324.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,837.87, 142,256.81 and 28,324.72 is: 42,487.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,837.87 : 142,256.81 = 28,324.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,837.87/142,256.81 = 28,324.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,837.87x = 142,256.81 × 28,324.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,837.87x = 4,029,384,311.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,384,311.34/94,837.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,487.08

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