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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,116.48, 142,674.40 and 28,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,116.48, 142,674.40 and 28,556.40 is: 42,834.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,116.48 : 142,674.40 = 28,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,116.48/142,674.40 = 28,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,116.48x = 142,674.40 × 28,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,116.48x = 4,074,267,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,267,236.16/95,116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,834.50

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