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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,848.48, 143,772.56 and 29,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,848.48, 143,772.56 and 29,288.80 is: 43,933.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,848.48 : 143,772.56 = 29,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,848.48/143,772.56 = 29,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,848.48x = 143,772.56 × 29,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,848.48x = 4,210,925,755.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,925,755.33/95,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,933.15

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