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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,488.10, 143,247.01 and 28,912.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,488.10, 143,247.01 and 28,912.38 is: 43,373.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,488.10 : 143,247.01 = 28,912.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,488.10/143,247.01 = 28,912.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,488.10x = 143,247.01 × 28,912.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,488.10x = 4,141,611,986.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,611,986.98/95,488.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,373.07

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