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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,331.06, 142,997.54 and 28,771.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,331.06, 142,997.54 and 28,771.74 is: 43,157.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,331.06 : 142,997.54 = 28,771.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,331.06/142,997.54 = 28,771.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,331.06x = 142,997.54 × 28,771.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,331.06x = 4,114,287,897.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,287,897.66/95,331.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,157.90

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