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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,202.90, 142,775.57 and 28,625.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,202.90, 142,775.57 and 28,625.36 is: 42,929.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,202.90 : 142,775.57 = 28,625.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,202.90/142,775.57 = 28,625.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,202.90x = 142,775.57 × 28,625.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,202.90x = 4,087,001,233.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,001,233.45/95,202.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,929.38

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