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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,336, 142,957.56 and 28,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,336, 142,957.56 and 28,763.60 is: 43,131.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,336 : 142,957.56 = 28,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,336/142,957.56 = 28,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,336x = 142,957.56 × 28,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,336x = 4,111,974,072.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,974,072.82/95,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,131.39

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