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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,455, 143,154.96 and 28,879.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,455, 143,154.96 and 28,879.48 is: 43,310.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,455 : 143,154.96 = 28,879.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,455/143,154.96 = 28,879.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,455x = 143,154.96 × 28,879.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,455x = 4,134,240,804.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,240,804.22/95,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,310.89

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