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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,587.04, 143,371.28 and 29,027.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,587.04, 143,371.28 and 29,027.73 is: 43,538.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,587.04 : 143,371.28 = 29,027.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,587.04/143,371.28 = 29,027.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,587.04x = 143,371.28 × 29,027.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,587.04x = 4,161,743,415.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,743,415.81/95,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,538.78

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