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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,717.48, 143,597.61 and 29,162.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,717.48, 143,597.61 and 29,162.81 is: 43,750.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,717.48 : 143,597.61 = 29,162.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,717.48/143,597.61 = 29,162.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,717.48x = 143,597.61 × 29,162.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,717.48x = 4,187,710,175.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,710,175.88/95,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,750.74

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