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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,344.02, 142,960.41 and 28,764.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,344.02, 142,960.41 and 28,764.18 is: 43,129.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,344.02 : 142,960.41 = 28,764.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,344.02/142,960.41 = 28,764.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,344.02x = 142,960.41 × 28,764.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,344.02x = 4,112,138,966.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,138,966.11/95,344.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,129.49

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