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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,843.04, 142,262.94 and 28,283.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,843.04, 142,262.94 and 28,283.36 is: 42,424.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,843.04 : 142,262.94 = 28,283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,843.04/142,262.94 = 28,283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,843.04x = 142,262.94 × 28,283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,843.04x = 4,023,673,946.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,673,946.68/94,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,424.56

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