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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,834.40, 143,772.74 and 29,279.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,834.40, 143,772.74 and 29,279.72 is: 43,926.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,834.40 : 143,772.74 = 29,279.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,834.40/143,772.74 = 29,279.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,834.40x = 143,772.74 × 29,279.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,834.40x = 4,209,625,570.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,625,570.83/95,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,926.04

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