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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,934.82, 143,877.66 and 28,451.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,934.82, 143,877.66 and 28,451.06 is: 42,669.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,934.82 : 143,877.66 = 28,451.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,934.82/143,877.66 = 28,451.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,934.82x = 143,877.66 × 28,451.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,934.82x = 4,093,471,937.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,471,937.32/95,934.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,669.30

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