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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,079.03, 142,610.04 and 28,534.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,079.03, 142,610.04 and 28,534.02 is: 42,798.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,079.03 : 142,610.04 = 28,534.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,079.03/142,610.04 = 28,534.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,079.03x = 142,610.04 × 28,534.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,079.03x = 4,069,237,733.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,237,733.56/95,079.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,798.48

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