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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,536.56, 143,305.19 and 28,977.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,536.56, 143,305.19 and 28,977.27 is: 43,466.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,536.56 : 143,305.19 = 28,977.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,536.56/143,305.19 = 28,977.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,536.56x = 143,305.19 × 28,977.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,536.56x = 4,152,593,038.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,593,038.14/95,536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,466.01

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