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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,416.50, 143,124.81 and 29,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,416.50, 143,124.81 and 29,752.50 is: 44,628.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,416.50 : 143,124.81 = 29,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,416.50/143,124.81 = 29,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,416.50x = 143,124.81 × 29,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,416.50x = 4,258,320,909.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,320,909.53/95,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,628.77

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