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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,825.97, 143,738.96 and 29,262.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,825.97, 143,738.96 and 29,262.50 is: 43,893.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,825.97 : 143,738.96 = 29,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,825.97/143,738.96 = 29,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,825.97x = 143,738.96 × 29,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,825.97x = 4,206,160,991.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206,160,991.01/95,825.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,893.75

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