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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,861.42, 143,792.50 and 29,301.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,861.42, 143,792.50 and 29,301.29 is: 43,952.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,861.42 : 143,792.50 = 29,301.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,861.42/143,792.50 = 29,301.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,861.42x = 143,792.50 × 29,301.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,861.42x = 4,213,305,742.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,305,742.33/95,861.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,952.05

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