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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,840.04, 142,258.44 and 28,280.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,840.04, 142,258.44 and 28,280.36 is: 42,420.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,840.04 : 142,258.44 = 28,280.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,840.04/142,258.44 = 28,280.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,840.04x = 142,258.44 × 28,280.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,840.04x = 4,023,119,896.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,119,896.24/94,840.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,420.06

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