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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,151.52, 142,726.86 and 28,591.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,151.52, 142,726.86 and 28,591.36 is: 42,886.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,151.52 : 142,726.86 = 28,591.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,151.52/142,726.86 = 28,591.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,151.52x = 142,726.86 × 28,591.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,151.52x = 4,080,755,035.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,755,035.93/95,151.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,886.91

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