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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,328.63, 142,993.89 and 28,769.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,328.63, 142,993.89 and 28,769.31 is: 43,154.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,328.63 : 142,993.89 = 28,769.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,328.63/142,993.89 = 28,769.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,328.63x = 142,993.89 × 28,769.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,328.63x = 4,113,835,549.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,835,549.52/95,328.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,154.25

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