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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,852.71, 142,294.50 and 44,302.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,852.71, 142,294.50 and 44,302.28 is: 66,460.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,852.71 : 142,294.50 = 44,302.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,852.71/142,294.50 = 44,302.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,852.71x = 142,294.50 × 44,302.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,852.71x = 6,303,970,559.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,303,970,559.95/94,852.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,460.63

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