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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,117.68, 142,676.34 and 28,557.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,117.68, 142,676.34 and 28,557.70 is: 42,836.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,117.68 : 142,676.34 = 28,557.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,117.68/142,676.34 = 28,557.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,117.68x = 142,676.34 × 28,557.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,117.68x = 4,074,508,114.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,508,114.82/95,117.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,836.50

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