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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,541.37, 143,296.05 and 28,965.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,541.37, 143,296.05 and 28,965.58 is: 43,443.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,541.37 : 143,296.05 = 28,965.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,541.37/143,296.05 = 28,965.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,541.37x = 143,296.05 × 28,965.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,541.37x = 4,150,652,841.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,652,841.72/95,541.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,443.52

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