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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,626.58, 143,424.21 and 28,142.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,626.58, 143,424.21 and 28,142.82 is: 42,209.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,626.58 : 143,424.21 = 28,142.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,626.58/143,424.21 = 28,142.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,626.58x = 143,424.21 × 28,142.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,626.58x = 4,036,361,725.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,361,725.67/95,626.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,209.62

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