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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,556.80, 143,351.40 and 28,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,556.80, 143,351.40 and 28,996.40 is: 43,499.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,556.80 : 143,351.40 = 28,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,556.80/143,351.40 = 28,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,556.80x = 143,351.40 × 28,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,556.80x = 4,156,674,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,674,534.96/95,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,499.52

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