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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,214.65, 142,822.49 and 28,654.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,214.65, 142,822.49 and 28,654.33 is: 42,981.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,214.65 : 142,822.49 = 28,654.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,214.65/142,822.49 = 28,654.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,214.65x = 142,822.49 × 28,654.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,214.65x = 4,092,482,759.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,482,759.88/95,214.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,981.65

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