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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,044.64, 142,567.04 and 28,491.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,044.64, 142,567.04 and 28,491.76 is: 42,737.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,044.64 : 142,567.04 = 28,491.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,044.64/142,567.04 = 28,491.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,044.64x = 142,567.04 × 28,491.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,044.64x = 4,061,985,887.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,985,887.59/95,044.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,737.66

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