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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,087.28, 142,622.42 and 28,542.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,087.28, 142,622.42 and 28,542.28 is: 42,810.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,087.28 : 142,622.42 = 28,542.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,087.28/142,622.42 = 28,542.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,087.28x = 142,622.42 × 28,542.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,087.28x = 4,070,769,045.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,769,045.92/95,087.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,810.87

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