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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,932.45, 142,405.97 and 28,367.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,932.45, 142,405.97 and 28,367.46 is: 42,553.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,932.45 : 142,405.97 = 28,367.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,932.45/142,405.97 = 28,367.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,932.45x = 142,405.97 × 28,367.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,932.45x = 4,039,695,515.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,695,515.90/94,932.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,553.37

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