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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,541.24, 143,332.47 and 28,986.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,541.24, 143,332.47 and 28,986.73 is: 43,486.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,541.24 : 143,332.47 = 28,986.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,541.24/143,332.47 = 28,986.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,541.24x = 143,332.47 × 28,986.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,541.24x = 4,154,739,249.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,739,249.79/95,541.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,486.34

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