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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,258.01, 142,887.05 and 28,698.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,258.01, 142,887.05 and 28,698.15 is: 43,047.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,258.01 : 142,887.05 = 28,698.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,258.01/142,887.05 = 28,698.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,258.01x = 142,887.05 × 28,698.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,258.01x = 4,100,593,422.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,593,422.26/95,258.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,047.23

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