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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,017.01, 142,502.83 and 28,439.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,017.01, 142,502.83 and 28,439.26 is: 42,652.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,017.01 : 142,502.83 = 28,439.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,017.01/142,502.83 = 28,439.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,017.01x = 142,502.83 × 28,439.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,017.01x = 4,052,674,605.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,674,605.75/95,017.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,652.10

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