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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,073, 142,617.18 and 29,409

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,073, 142,617.18 and 29,409 is: 44,115.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,073 : 142,617.18 = 29,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,073/142,617.18 = 29,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,073x = 142,617.18 × 29,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,073x = 4,194,228,646.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,228,646.62/95,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,115.88

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