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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,877.09, 143,815.64 and 29,317.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,877.09, 143,815.64 and 29,317.21 is: 43,975.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,877.09 : 143,815.64 = 29,317.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,877.09/143,815.64 = 29,317.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,877.09x = 143,815.64 × 29,317.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,877.09x = 4,216,273,319.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,273,319.16/95,877.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,975.82

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