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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,521.75, 143,282.64 and 29,857.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,521.75, 143,282.64 and 29,857.75 is: 44,786.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,521.75 : 143,282.64 = 29,857.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,521.75/143,282.64 = 29,857.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,521.75x = 143,282.64 × 29,857.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,521.75x = 4,278,097,244.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,097,244.46/95,521.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,786.63

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