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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,632.50, 143,471.79 and 29,968.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,632.50, 143,471.79 and 29,968.50 is: 44,959.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,632.50 : 143,471.79 = 29,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,632.50/143,471.79 = 29,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,632.50x = 143,471.79 × 29,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,632.50x = 4,299,634,338.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,634,338.62/95,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,959.97

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