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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,046.64, 142,570.04 and 28,493.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,046.64, 142,570.04 and 28,493.76 is: 42,740.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,046.64 : 142,570.04 = 28,493.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,046.64/142,570.04 = 28,493.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,046.64x = 142,570.04 × 28,493.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,046.64x = 4,062,356,502.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,356,502.95/95,046.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,740.66

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