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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,132.91, 142,698.33 and 28,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,132.91, 142,698.33 and 28,570.20 is: 42,854.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,132.91 : 142,698.33 = 28,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,132.91/142,698.33 = 28,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,132.91x = 142,698.33 × 28,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,132.91x = 4,076,919,827.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,919,827.77/95,132.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,854.99

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