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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,103.52, 142,679 and 28,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,103.52, 142,679 and 28,544.88 is: 42,824.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,103.52 : 142,679 = 28,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,103.52/142,679 = 28,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,103.52x = 142,679 × 28,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,103.52x = 4,072,754,933.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,754,933.52/95,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,824.44

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