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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,124.24, 142,687.55 and 28,560.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,124.24, 142,687.55 and 28,560.50 is: 42,841.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,124.24 : 142,687.55 = 28,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,124.24/142,687.55 = 28,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,124.24x = 142,687.55 × 28,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,124.24x = 4,075,227,129.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,227,129.74/95,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,841.10

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