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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,887.26, 142,355.56 and 28,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,887.26, 142,355.56 and 28,327.40 is: 42,498.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,887.26 : 142,355.56 = 28,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,887.26/142,355.56 = 28,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,887.26x = 142,355.56 × 28,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,887.26x = 4,032,562,890.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,562,890.34/94,887.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,498.46

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