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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,238.28, 142,885.97 and 28,680.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,238.28, 142,885.97 and 28,680.58 is: 43,029.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,238.28 : 142,885.97 = 28,680.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,238.28/142,885.97 = 28,680.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,238.28x = 142,885.97 × 28,680.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,238.28x = 4,098,051,635.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098,051,635.63/95,238.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,029.46

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