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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,749.98, 143,640.54 and 28,288.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,749.98, 143,640.54 and 28,288.86 is: 42,437.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,749.98 : 143,640.54 = 28,288.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,749.98/143,640.54 = 28,288.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,749.98x = 143,640.54 × 28,288.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,749.98x = 4,063,427,126.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,427,126.38/95,749.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,437.89

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