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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,874.44, 143,812 and 29,314.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,874.44, 143,812 and 29,314.32 is: 43,971.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,874.44 : 143,812 = 29,314.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,874.44/143,812 = 29,314.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,874.44x = 143,812 × 29,314.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,874.44x = 4,215,750,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,750,987.84/95,874.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,971.58

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