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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,008.59, 142,472.79 and 28,458.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,008.59, 142,472.79 and 28,458.18 is: 42,675.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,008.59 : 142,472.79 = 28,458.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,008.59/142,472.79 = 28,458.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,008.59x = 142,472.79 × 28,458.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,008.59x = 4,054,516,302.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,516,302.92/95,008.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,675.26

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