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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,549.13, 143,323.70 and 29,885.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,549.13, 143,323.70 and 29,885.13 is: 44,827.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,549.13 : 143,323.70 = 29,885.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,549.13/143,323.70 = 29,885.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,549.13x = 143,323.70 × 29,885.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,549.13x = 4,283,247,406.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,283,247,406.58/95,549.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,827.70

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