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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,581.35, 143,368.29 and 29,018.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,581.35, 143,368.29 and 29,018.79 is: 43,527.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,581.35 : 143,368.29 = 29,018.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,581.35/143,368.29 = 29,018.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,581.35x = 143,368.29 × 29,018.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,581.35x = 4,160,374,300.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,374,300.17/95,581.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,527.05

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