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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,917.12, 142,373.76 and 28,357.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,917.12, 142,373.76 and 28,357.44 is: 42,535.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,917.12 : 142,373.76 = 28,357.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,917.12/142,373.76 = 28,357.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,917.12x = 142,373.76 × 28,357.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,917.12x = 4,037,355,356.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,355,356.77/94,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,535.59

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