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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,927.89, 143,867.29 and 28,444.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,927.89, 143,867.29 and 28,444.15 is: 42,658.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,927.89 : 143,867.29 = 28,444.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,927.89/143,867.29 = 28,444.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,927.89x = 143,867.29 × 28,444.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,927.89x = 4,092,182,346.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,182,346.07/95,927.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,658.94

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