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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,233.28, 142,871.04 and 28,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,233.28, 142,871.04 and 28,678.40 is: 43,023.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,233.28 : 142,871.04 = 28,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,233.28/142,871.04 = 28,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,233.28x = 142,871.04 × 28,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,233.28x = 4,097,312,833.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,312,833.54/95,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,023.96

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