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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,934.48, 142,400.34 and 28,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,934.48, 142,400.34 and 28,373.12 is: 42,559.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,934.48 : 142,400.34 = 28,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,934.48/142,400.34 = 28,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,934.48x = 142,400.34 × 28,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,934.48x = 4,040,341,934.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,341,934.86/94,934.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,559.27

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