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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,585.50, 143,368.93 and 29,026.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,585.50, 143,368.93 and 29,026.21 is: 43,536.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,585.50 : 143,368.93 = 29,026.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,585.50/143,368.93 = 29,026.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,585.50x = 143,368.93 × 29,026.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,585.50x = 4,161,456,213.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,456,213.11/95,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,536.48

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