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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,156.25, 142,728.89 and 28,594.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,156.25, 142,728.89 and 28,594.95 is: 42,890.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,156.25 : 142,728.89 = 28,594.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,156.25/142,728.89 = 28,594.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,156.25x = 142,728.89 × 28,594.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,156.25x = 4,081,325,330.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,325,330.13/95,156.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,890.78

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