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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,274.84, 142,917.66 and 28,724.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,274.84, 142,917.66 and 28,724.16 is: 43,087.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,274.84 : 142,917.66 = 28,724.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,274.84/142,917.66 = 28,724.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,274.84x = 142,917.66 × 28,724.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,274.84x = 4,105,189,732.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,189,732.67/95,274.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,087.87

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