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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,995.05, 142,471.24 and 28,426.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,995.05, 142,471.24 and 28,426.65 is: 42,633.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,995.05 : 142,471.24 = 28,426.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,995.05/142,471.24 = 28,426.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,995.05x = 142,471.24 × 28,426.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,995.05x = 4,049,979,469.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,979,469.21/94,995.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,633.59

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