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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,854.18, 142,279.62 and 28,294.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,854.18, 142,279.62 and 28,294.50 is: 42,441.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,854.18 : 142,279.62 = 28,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,854.18/142,279.62 = 28,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,854.18x = 142,279.62 × 28,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,854.18x = 4,025,730,708.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,730,708.09/94,854.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,441.26

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