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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,065.35, 142,592.50 and 28,506.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,065.35, 142,592.50 and 28,506.74 is: 42,758.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,065.35 : 142,592.50 = 28,506.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,065.35/142,592.50 = 28,506.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,065.35x = 142,592.50 × 28,506.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,065.35x = 4,064,846,646.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,846,646.12/95,065.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,758.45

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