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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,165.11, 142,747.78 and 28,605.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,165.11, 142,747.78 and 28,605.24 is: 42,907.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,165.11 : 142,747.78 = 28,605.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,165.11/142,747.78 = 28,605.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,165.11x = 142,747.78 × 28,605.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,165.11x = 4,083,334,367.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,334,367.81/95,165.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,907.89

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