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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,085.03, 142,619.04 and 28,540.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,085.03, 142,619.04 and 28,540.02 is: 42,807.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,085.03 : 142,619.04 = 28,540.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,085.03/142,619.04 = 28,540.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,085.03x = 142,619.04 × 28,540.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,085.03x = 4,070,350,253.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,350,253.98/95,085.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,807.48

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