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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,099.78, 142,629.02 and 28,522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,099.78, 142,629.02 and 28,522.04 is: 42,776.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,099.78 : 142,629.02 = 28,522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,099.78/142,629.02 = 28,522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,099.78x = 142,629.02 × 28,522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,099.78x = 4,068,070,613.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,070,613.60/95,099.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,776.87

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