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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,081.91, 142,614.33 and 28,536.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,081.91, 142,614.33 and 28,536.90 is: 42,802.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,081.91 : 142,614.33 = 28,536.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,081.91/142,614.33 = 28,536.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,081.91x = 142,614.33 × 28,536.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,081.91x = 4,069,770,873.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,770,873.78/95,081.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,802.79

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