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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,098.78, 142,627.51 and 28,521.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,098.78, 142,627.51 and 28,521.03 is: 42,775.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,098.78 : 142,627.51 = 28,521.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,098.78/142,627.51 = 28,521.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,098.78x = 142,627.51 × 28,521.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,098.78x = 4,067,883,491.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,883,491.54/95,098.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,775.35

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