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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,442.65, 143,184.56 and 27,980.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,442.65, 143,184.56 and 27,980.24 is: 41,976.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,442.65 : 143,184.56 = 27,980.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,442.65/143,184.56 = 27,980.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,442.65x = 143,184.56 × 27,980.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,442.65x = 4,006,337,654.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,337,654.66/95,442.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,976.39

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