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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,159.24, 142,746.22 and 28,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,159.24, 142,746.22 and 28,594.12 is: 42,893.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,159.24 : 142,746.22 = 28,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,159.24/142,746.22 = 28,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,159.24x = 142,746.22 × 28,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,159.24x = 4,081,702,544.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,702,544.23/95,159.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,893.39

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