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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,838.90, 143,779.50 and 29,284.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,838.90, 143,779.50 and 29,284.23 is: 43,932.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,838.90 : 143,779.50 = 29,284.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,838.90/143,779.50 = 29,284.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,838.90x = 143,779.50 × 29,284.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,838.90x = 4,210,471,947.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,471,947.29/95,838.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,932.81

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