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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,840.25, 142,260.39 and 28,327.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,840.25, 142,260.39 and 28,327.10 is: 42,490.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,840.25 : 142,260.39 = 28,327.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,840.25/142,260.39 = 28,327.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,840.25x = 142,260.39 × 28,327.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,840.25x = 4,029,823,582.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,823,582.27/94,840.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,490.65

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