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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,542.24, 143,333.97 and 28,987.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,542.24, 143,333.97 and 28,987.73 is: 43,487.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,542.24 : 143,333.97 = 28,987.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,542.24/143,333.97 = 28,987.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,542.24x = 143,333.97 × 28,987.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,542.24x = 4,154,926,422.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,926,422.19/95,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,487.85

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