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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,255.59, 142,888.79 and 28,704.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,255.59, 142,888.79 and 28,704.91 is: 43,058.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,255.59 : 142,888.79 = 28,704.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,255.59/142,888.79 = 28,704.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,255.59x = 142,888.79 × 28,704.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,255.59x = 4,101,609,713.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,609,713.43/95,255.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,058.99

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