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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,882.33, 143,800.42 and 29,323.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,882.33, 143,800.42 and 29,323.03 is: 43,977.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,882.33 : 143,800.42 = 29,323.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,882.33/143,800.42 = 29,323.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,882.33x = 143,800.42 × 29,323.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,882.33x = 4,216,664,408.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,664,408.38/95,882.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,977.49

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