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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,064.78, 142,605.82 and 28,502.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,064.78, 142,605.82 and 28,502.22 is: 42,755.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,064.78 : 142,605.82 = 28,502.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,064.78/142,605.82 = 28,502.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,064.78x = 142,605.82 × 28,502.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,064.78x = 4,064,582,454.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,582,454.92/95,064.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,755.92

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