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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,791.04, 143,686.56 and 29,231.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,791.04, 143,686.56 and 29,231.52 is: 43,847.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,791.04 : 143,686.56 = 29,231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,791.04/143,686.56 = 29,231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,791.04x = 143,686.56 × 29,231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,791.04x = 4,200,176,661.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,176,661.99/95,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,847.28

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