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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,937.12, 142,413.28 and 28,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,937.12, 142,413.28 and 28,372.40 is: 42,560.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,937.12 : 142,413.28 = 28,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,937.12/142,413.28 = 28,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,937.12x = 142,413.28 × 28,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,937.12x = 4,040,606,545.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,606,545.47/94,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,560.87

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