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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,135.25, 142,697.41 and 28,573.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,135.25, 142,697.41 and 28,573.91 is: 42,859.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,135.25 : 142,697.41 = 28,573.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,135.25/142,697.41 = 28,573.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,135.25x = 142,697.41 × 28,573.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,135.25x = 4,077,422,165.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,422,165.65/95,135.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,859.22

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