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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,122.33, 142,705.36 and 28,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,122.33, 142,705.36 and 28,563.72 is: 42,852.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,122.33 : 142,705.36 = 28,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,122.33/142,705.36 = 28,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,122.33x = 142,705.36 × 28,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,122.33x = 4,076,195,160.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,195,160.60/95,122.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,852.14

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