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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,883.28, 143,831.58 and 29,318.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,883.28, 143,831.58 and 29,318.29 is: 43,979.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,883.28 : 143,831.58 = 29,318.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,883.28/143,831.58 = 29,318.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,883.28x = 143,831.58 × 29,318.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,883.28x = 4,216,895,973.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,895,973.60/95,883.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,979.47

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