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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,239.28, 142,887.47 and 28,681.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,239.28, 142,887.47 and 28,681.58 is: 43,030.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,239.28 : 142,887.47 = 28,681.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,239.28/142,887.47 = 28,681.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,239.28x = 142,887.47 × 28,681.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,239.28x = 4,098,238,401.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098,238,401.80/95,239.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,030.97

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