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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,631.39, 143,463.49 and 29,078.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,631.39, 143,463.49 and 29,078.24 is: 43,622.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,631.39 : 143,463.49 = 29,078.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,631.39/143,463.49 = 29,078.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,631.39x = 143,463.49 × 29,078.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,631.39x = 4,171,665,003.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,665,003.44/95,631.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,622.34

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