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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,036.09, 142,554.13 and 28,474.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,036.09, 142,554.13 and 28,474.74 is: 42,712.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,036.09 : 142,554.13 = 28,474.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,036.09/142,554.13 = 28,474.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,036.09x = 142,554.13 × 28,474.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,036.09x = 4,059,191,716.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,191,716.49/95,036.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,712.11

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