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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,550.50, 143,326.08 and 28,991.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,550.50, 143,326.08 and 28,991.18 is: 43,486.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,550.50 : 143,326.08 = 28,991.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,550.50/143,326.08 = 28,991.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,550.50x = 143,326.08 × 28,991.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,550.50x = 4,155,192,183.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,192,183.97/95,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,486.87

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