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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,867.44, 143,801.50 and 29,307.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,867.44, 143,801.50 and 29,307.32 is: 43,961.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,867.44 : 143,801.50 = 29,307.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,867.44/143,801.50 = 29,307.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,867.44x = 143,801.50 × 29,307.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,867.44x = 4,214,436,576.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,436,576.98/95,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,961.08

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