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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,517.13, 143,275.70 and 29,853.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,517.13, 143,275.70 and 29,853.13 is: 44,779.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,517.13 : 143,275.70 = 29,853.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,517.13/143,275.70 = 29,853.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,517.13x = 143,275.70 × 29,853.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,517.13x = 4,277,228,097.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,228,097.94/95,517.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,779.70

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