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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,351.31, 143,050.05 and 28,787.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,351.31, 143,050.05 and 28,787.47 is: 43,188.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,351.31 : 143,050.05 = 28,787.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,351.31/143,050.05 = 28,787.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,351.31x = 143,050.05 × 28,787.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,351.31x = 4,118,048,665.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,048,665.25/95,351.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,188.17

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