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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,475.21, 143,239.62 and 28,008.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,475.21, 143,239.62 and 28,008.83 is: 42,021.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,475.21 : 143,239.62 = 28,008.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,475.21/143,239.62 = 28,008.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,475.21x = 143,239.62 × 28,008.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,475.21x = 4,011,974,966.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,974,966.71/95,475.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,021.12

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