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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,095.34, 142,656.92 and 28,540.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,095.34, 142,656.92 and 28,540.73 is: 42,815.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,095.34 : 142,656.92 = 28,540.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,095.34/142,656.92 = 28,540.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,095.34x = 142,656.92 × 28,540.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,095.34x = 4,071,531,780.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,531,780.36/95,095.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,815.26

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