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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,186.52, 142,774.26 and 28,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,186.52, 142,774.26 and 28,625.20 is: 42,936.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,186.52 : 142,774.26 = 28,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,186.52/142,774.26 = 28,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,186.52x = 142,774.26 × 28,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,186.52x = 4,086,941,747.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,941,747.35/95,186.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,936.14

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