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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,791.67, 143,687.51 and 29,232.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,791.67, 143,687.51 and 29,232.15 is: 43,848.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,791.67 : 143,687.51 = 29,232.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,791.67/143,687.51 = 29,232.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,791.67x = 143,687.51 × 29,232.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,791.67x = 4,200,293,980.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,293,980.85/95,791.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,848.22

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