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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,861.68, 142,300.64 and 28,297.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,861.68, 142,300.64 and 28,297.52 is: 42,448.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,861.68 : 142,300.64 = 28,297.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,861.68/142,300.64 = 28,297.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,861.68x = 142,300.64 × 28,297.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,861.68x = 4,026,755,206.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,755,206.41/94,861.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,448.70

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