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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,862.42, 143,794 and 29,302.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,862.42, 143,794 and 29,302.30 is: 43,953.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,862.42 : 143,794 = 29,302.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,862.42/143,794 = 29,302.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,862.42x = 143,794 × 29,302.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,862.42x = 4,213,494,926.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,494,926.20/95,862.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,953.56

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