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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,096.13, 142,667.91 and 28,537.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,096.13, 142,667.91 and 28,537.48 is: 42,813.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,096.13 : 142,667.91 = 28,537.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,096.13/142,667.91 = 28,537.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,096.13x = 142,667.91 × 28,537.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,096.13x = 4,071,382,628.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,382,628.27/95,096.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,813.34

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