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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,292.60, 142,892.73 and 28,720.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,292.60, 142,892.73 and 28,720.32 is: 43,066.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,292.60 : 142,892.73 = 28,720.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,292.60/142,892.73 = 28,720.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,292.60x = 142,892.73 × 28,720.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,292.60x = 4,103,924,931.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,924,931.27/95,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,066.56

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