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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,836.40, 143,775.75 and 29,281.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,836.40, 143,775.75 and 29,281.73 is: 43,929.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,836.40 : 143,775.75 = 29,281.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,836.40/143,775.75 = 29,281.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,836.40x = 143,775.75 × 29,281.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,836.40x = 4,210,001,973.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,001,973.17/95,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,929.05

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