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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,044.32, 142,564.86 and 28,483.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,044.32, 142,564.86 and 28,483.38 is: 42,724.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,044.32 : 142,564.86 = 28,483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,044.32/142,564.86 = 28,483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,044.32x = 142,564.86 × 28,483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,044.32x = 4,060,729,082.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,729,082.03/95,044.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,724.58

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