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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,583.17, 143,365.49 and 29,023.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,583.17, 143,365.49 and 29,023.88 is: 43,533.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,583.17 : 143,365.49 = 29,023.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,583.17/143,365.49 = 29,023.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,583.17x = 143,365.49 × 29,023.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,583.17x = 4,161,023,063.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,023,063.76/95,583.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,533.01

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