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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,535.56, 143,303.69 and 28,976.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,535.56, 143,303.69 and 28,976.27 is: 43,464.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,535.56 : 143,303.69 = 28,976.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,535.56/143,303.69 = 28,976.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,535.56x = 143,303.69 × 28,976.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,535.56x = 4,152,406,268.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,406,268.55/95,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,464.51

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