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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,535.06, 143,302.94 and 28,975.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,535.06, 143,302.94 and 28,975.77 is: 43,463.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,535.06 : 143,302.94 = 28,975.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,535.06/143,302.94 = 28,975.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,535.06x = 143,302.94 × 28,975.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,535.06x = 4,152,312,884.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,312,884.88/95,535.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,463.76

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