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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,535.44, 143,303.50 and 28,976.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,535.44, 143,303.50 and 28,976.14 is: 43,464.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,535.44 : 143,303.50 = 28,976.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,535.44/143,303.50 = 28,976.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,535.44x = 143,303.50 × 28,976.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,535.44x = 4,152,382,493.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,382,493.84/95,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,464.32

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