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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,858.60, 142,295.10 and 28,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,858.60, 142,295.10 and 28,293.52 is: 42,442.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,858.60 : 142,295.10 = 28,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,858.60/142,295.10 = 28,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,858.60x = 142,295.10 × 28,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,858.60x = 4,026,029,257.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,029,257.75/94,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,442.43

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