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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,537.81, 143,307.06 and 28,978.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,537.81, 143,307.06 and 28,978.52 is: 43,467.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,537.81 : 143,307.06 = 28,978.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,537.81/143,307.06 = 28,978.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,537.81x = 143,307.06 × 28,978.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,537.81x = 4,152,826,504.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,826,504.35/95,537.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,467.88

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