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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,540.49, 143,331.35 and 28,985.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,540.49, 143,331.35 and 28,985.98 is: 43,485.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,540.49 : 143,331.35 = 28,985.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,540.49/143,331.35 = 28,985.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,540.49x = 143,331.35 × 28,985.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,540.49x = 4,154,599,088.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,599,088.36/95,540.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,485.22

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