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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,586.72, 143,370.78 and 29,027.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,586.72, 143,370.78 and 29,027.43 is: 43,538.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,586.72 : 143,370.78 = 29,027.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,586.72/143,370.78 = 29,027.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,586.72x = 143,370.78 × 29,027.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,586.72x = 4,161,685,280.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,685,280.50/95,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,538.32

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