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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,028.37, 142,502.40 and 28,477.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,028.37, 142,502.40 and 28,477.97 is: 42,704.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,028.37 : 142,502.40 = 28,477.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,028.37/142,502.40 = 28,477.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,028.37x = 142,502.40 × 28,477.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,028.37x = 4,058,178,929.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,178,929.74/95,028.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,704.92

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