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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,011.80, 142,518.96 and 28,436.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,011.80, 142,518.96 and 28,436.64 is: 42,655.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,011.80 : 142,518.96 = 28,436.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,011.80/142,518.96 = 28,436.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,011.80x = 142,518.96 × 28,436.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,011.80x = 4,052,760,358.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,760,358.69/95,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,655.34

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