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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,123.36, 142,686.24 and 28,559.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,123.36, 142,686.24 and 28,559.62 is: 42,839.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,123.36 : 142,686.24 = 28,559.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,123.36/142,686.24 = 28,559.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,123.36x = 142,686.24 × 28,559.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,123.36x = 4,075,064,793.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,064,793.63/95,123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,839.79

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