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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,521.14, 143,282.10 and 28,961.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,521.14, 143,282.10 and 28,961.84 is: 43,442.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,521.14 : 143,282.10 = 28,961.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,521.14/143,282.10 = 28,961.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,521.14x = 143,282.10 × 28,961.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,521.14x = 4,149,713,255.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,713,255.06/95,521.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,442.88

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