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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,096.16, 142,668 and 28,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,096.16, 142,668 and 28,537.52 is: 42,813.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,096.16 : 142,668 = 28,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,096.16/142,668 = 28,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,096.16x = 142,668 × 28,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,096.16x = 4,071,390,190.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,390,190.02/95,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,813.40

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