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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,085.15, 142,627.59 and 28,525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,085.15, 142,627.59 and 28,525.16 is: 42,787.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,085.15 : 142,627.59 = 28,525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,085.15/142,627.59 = 28,525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,085.15x = 142,627.59 × 28,525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,085.15x = 4,068,474,112.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,474,112.03/95,085.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,787.69

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