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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,869.24, 142,324.20 and 28,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,869.24, 142,324.20 and 28,314.60 is: 42,477.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,869.24 : 142,324.20 = 28,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,869.24/142,324.20 = 28,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,869.24x = 142,324.20 × 28,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,869.24x = 4,029,852,793.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,852,793.32/94,869.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,477.97

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