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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,093.75, 142,654.53 and 28,539.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,093.75, 142,654.53 and 28,539.14 is: 42,812.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,093.75 : 142,654.53 = 28,539.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,093.75/142,654.53 = 28,539.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,093.75x = 142,654.53 × 28,539.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,093.75x = 4,071,236,890.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,236,890.03/95,093.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,812.88

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