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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,224.41, 142,855.45 and 28,661.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,224.41, 142,855.45 and 28,661.24 is: 42,997.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,224.41 : 142,855.45 = 28,661.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,224.41/142,855.45 = 28,661.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,224.41x = 142,855.45 × 28,661.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,224.41x = 4,094,414,623.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,414,623.24/95,224.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,997.53

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