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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,791.79, 143,687.70 and 29,232.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,791.79, 143,687.70 and 29,232.27 is: 43,848.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,791.79 : 143,687.70 = 29,232.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,791.79/143,687.70 = 29,232.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,791.79x = 143,687.70 × 29,232.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,791.79x = 4,200,317,642.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,317,642.08/95,791.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,848.41

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