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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,824.92, 143,734.14 and 29,262.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,824.92, 143,734.14 and 29,262.36 is: 43,892.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,824.92 : 143,734.14 = 29,262.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,824.92/143,734.14 = 29,262.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,824.92x = 143,734.14 × 29,262.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,824.92x = 4,206,000,148.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206,000,148.97/95,824.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,892.55

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