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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,893.87, 143,835.63 and 29,334

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,893.87, 143,835.63 and 29,334 is: 43,999.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,893.87 : 143,835.63 = 29,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,893.87/143,835.63 = 29,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,893.87x = 143,835.63 × 29,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,893.87x = 4,219,274,370.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,274,370.42/95,893.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,999.42

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