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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,135.41, 142,702.08 and 28,572.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,135.41, 142,702.08 and 28,572.70 is: 42,858.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,135.41 : 142,702.08 = 28,572.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,135.41/142,702.08 = 28,572.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,135.41x = 142,702.08 × 28,572.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,135.41x = 4,077,383,721.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,383,721.22/95,135.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,858.74

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