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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,256.05, 142,889.54 and 28,689.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,256.05, 142,889.54 and 28,689.24 is: 43,035.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,256.05 : 142,889.54 = 28,689.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,256.05/142,889.54 = 28,689.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,256.05x = 142,889.54 × 28,689.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,256.05x = 4,099,392,137.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,392,137.25/95,256.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,035.50

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