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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,248.78, 142,876.10 and 28,689.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,248.78, 142,876.10 and 28,689.39 is: 43,034.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,248.78 : 142,876.10 = 28,689.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,248.78/142,876.10 = 28,689.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,248.78x = 142,876.10 × 28,689.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,248.78x = 4,099,028,226.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,028,226.30/95,248.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,034.97

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