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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,835.40, 143,774.24 and 29,280.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,835.40, 143,774.24 and 29,280.72 is: 43,927.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,835.40 : 143,774.24 = 29,280.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,835.40/143,774.24 = 29,280.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,835.40x = 143,774.24 × 29,280.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,835.40x = 4,209,813,264.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,813,264.65/95,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,927.54

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