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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,097.51, 142,660.17 and 28,542.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,097.51, 142,660.17 and 28,542.90 is: 42,818.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,097.51 : 142,660.17 = 28,542.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,097.51/142,660.17 = 28,542.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,097.51x = 142,660.17 × 28,542.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,097.51x = 4,071,934,110.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,934,110.28/95,097.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,818.52

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