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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,277.30, 142,922.64 and 28,717.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,277.30, 142,922.64 and 28,717.98 is: 43,078.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,277.30 : 142,922.64 = 28,717.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,277.30/142,922.64 = 28,717.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,277.30x = 142,922.64 × 28,717.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,277.30x = 4,104,449,373.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,449,373.48/95,277.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,078.98

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