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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,715.66, 143,582.53 and 28,247.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,715.66, 143,582.53 and 28,247.95 is: 42,374.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,715.66 : 143,582.53 = 28,247.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,715.66/143,582.53 = 28,247.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,715.66x = 143,582.53 × 28,247.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,715.66x = 4,055,912,022.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,912,022.38/95,715.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,374.59

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