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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,638, 143,480.04 and 29,974

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,638, 143,480.04 and 29,974 is: 44,968.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,638 : 143,480.04 = 29,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,638/143,480.04 = 29,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,638x = 143,480.04 × 29,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,638x = 4,300,670,718.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,670,718.96/95,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,968.22

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