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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,228.85, 142,797.06 and 28,656.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,228.85, 142,797.06 and 28,656.57 is: 42,970.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,228.85 : 142,797.06 = 28,656.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,228.85/142,797.06 = 28,656.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,228.85x = 142,797.06 × 28,656.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,228.85x = 4,092,073,945.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,073,945.68/95,228.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,970.95

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