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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,407.50, 143,111.25 and 29,743.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,407.50, 143,111.25 and 29,743.50 is: 44,615.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,407.50 : 143,111.25 = 29,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,407.50/143,111.25 = 29,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,407.50x = 143,111.25 × 29,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,407.50x = 4,256,629,464.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,256,629,464.38/95,407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,615.25

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