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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,628.08, 143,458.50 and 29,074.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,628.08, 143,458.50 and 29,074.88 is: 43,617.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,628.08 : 143,458.50 = 29,074.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,628.08/143,458.50 = 29,074.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,628.08x = 143,458.50 × 29,074.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,628.08x = 4,171,038,672.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,038,672.48/95,628.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,617.30

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