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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,923.09, 142,385.85 and 28,347.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,923.09, 142,385.85 and 28,347.98 is: 42,522.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,923.09 : 142,385.85 = 28,347.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,923.09/142,385.85 = 28,347.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,923.09x = 142,385.85 × 28,347.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,923.09x = 4,036,350,516.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,350,516.15/94,923.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,522.33

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