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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,884.14, 142,350.86 and 28,324.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,884.14, 142,350.86 and 28,324.28 is: 42,493.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,884.14 : 142,350.86 = 28,324.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,884.14/142,350.86 = 28,324.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,884.14x = 142,350.86 × 28,324.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,884.14x = 4,031,984,905.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,984,905.13/94,884.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,493.77

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