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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,447.50, 143,171.28 and 29,783.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,447.50, 143,171.28 and 29,783.50 is: 44,675.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,447.50 : 143,171.28 = 29,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,447.50/143,171.28 = 29,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,447.50x = 143,171.28 × 29,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,447.50x = 4,264,141,817.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,141,817.88/95,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,675.26

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