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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,097.15, 142,645.59 and 28,537.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,097.15, 142,645.59 and 28,537.17 is: 42,805.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,097.15 : 142,645.59 = 28,537.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,097.15/142,645.59 = 28,537.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,097.15x = 142,645.59 × 28,537.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,097.15x = 4,070,701,451.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,701,451.58/95,097.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,805.71

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