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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,850.60, 142,283.10 and 28,285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,850.60, 142,283.10 and 28,285.52 is: 42,430.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,850.60 : 142,283.10 = 28,285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,850.60/142,283.10 = 28,285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,850.60x = 142,283.10 × 28,285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,850.60x = 4,024,551,470.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,551,470.71/94,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,430.43

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