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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,582.89, 143,365.07 and 29,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,582.89, 143,365.07 and 29,023.60 is: 43,532.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,582.89 : 143,365.07 = 29,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,582.89/143,365.07 = 29,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,582.89x = 143,365.07 × 29,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,582.89x = 4,160,970,641.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,970,641.90/95,582.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,532.59

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