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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,541.49, 143,332.85 and 28,986.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,541.49, 143,332.85 and 28,986.98 is: 43,486.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,541.49 : 143,332.85 = 28,986.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,541.49/143,332.85 = 28,986.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,541.49x = 143,332.85 × 28,986.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,541.49x = 4,154,786,456.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,786,456.29/95,541.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,486.72

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