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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,440.60, 143,124.45 and 28,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,440.60, 143,124.45 and 28,858.60 is: 43,276.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,440.60 : 143,124.45 = 28,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,440.60/143,124.45 = 28,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,440.60x = 143,124.45 × 28,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,440.60x = 4,130,371,252.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,371,252.77/95,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,276.88

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