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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,877.59, 143,816.39 and 29,317.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,877.59, 143,816.39 and 29,317.71 is: 43,976.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,877.59 : 143,816.39 = 29,317.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,877.59/143,816.39 = 29,317.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,877.59x = 143,816.39 × 29,317.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,877.59x = 4,216,367,215.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,367,215.27/95,877.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,976.57

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