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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,013.09, 142,479.54 and 28,462.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,013.09, 142,479.54 and 28,462.68 is: 42,682.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,013.09 : 142,479.54 = 28,462.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,013.09/142,479.54 = 28,462.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,013.09x = 142,479.54 × 28,462.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,013.09x = 4,055,349,553.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,349,553.57/95,013.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,682.01

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