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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,883.24, 142,345.20 and 28,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,883.24, 142,345.20 and 28,328.60 is: 42,498.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,883.24 : 142,345.20 = 28,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,883.24/142,345.20 = 28,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,883.24x = 142,345.20 × 28,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,883.24x = 4,032,440,232.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,440,232.72/94,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,498.97

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