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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,211.79, 142,817.38 and 28,651.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,211.79, 142,817.38 and 28,651.83 is: 42,977.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,211.79 : 142,817.38 = 28,651.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,211.79/142,817.38 = 28,651.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,211.79x = 142,817.38 × 28,651.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,211.79x = 4,091,978,685.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,978,685.61/95,211.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,977.65

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