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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,029.62, 142,504.26 and 28,479.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,029.62, 142,504.26 and 28,479.18 is: 42,706.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,029.62 : 142,504.26 = 28,479.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,029.62/142,504.26 = 28,479.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,029.62x = 142,504.26 × 28,479.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,029.62x = 4,058,404,471.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,404,471.31/95,029.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,706.73

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