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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,869.76, 143,805.36 and 29,311.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,869.76, 143,805.36 and 29,311.10 is: 43,966.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,869.76 : 143,805.36 = 29,311.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,869.76/143,805.36 = 29,311.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,869.76x = 143,805.36 × 29,311.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,869.76x = 4,215,093,287.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,093,287.50/95,869.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,966.87

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