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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,287.38, 142,951.71 and 28,721.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,287.38, 142,951.71 and 28,721.94 is: 43,089.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,287.38 : 142,951.71 = 28,721.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,287.38/142,951.71 = 28,721.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,287.38x = 142,951.71 × 28,721.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,287.38x = 4,105,850,437.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,850,437.52/95,287.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,089.13

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