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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,190.32, 142,792.56 and 28,625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,190.32, 142,792.56 and 28,625.12 is: 42,939.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,190.32 : 142,792.56 = 28,625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,190.32/142,792.56 = 28,625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,190.32x = 142,792.56 × 28,625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,190.32x = 4,087,454,165.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,454,165.11/95,190.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,939.81

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