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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,823.92, 143,732.64 and 29,261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,823.92, 143,732.64 and 29,261.36 is: 43,891.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,823.92 : 143,732.64 = 29,261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,823.92/143,732.64 = 29,261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,823.92x = 143,732.64 × 29,261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,823.92x = 4,205,812,522.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,812,522.79/95,823.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,891.05

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