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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,586.30, 143,379.45 and 29,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,586.30, 143,379.45 and 29,023.20 is: 43,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,586.30 : 143,379.45 = 29,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,586.30/143,379.45 = 29,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,586.30x = 143,379.45 × 29,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,586.30x = 4,161,330,453.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,330,453.24/95,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,534.80

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