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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,891.03, 143,836.50 and 29,331.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,891.03, 143,836.50 and 29,331.17 is: 43,996.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,891.03 : 143,836.50 = 29,331.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,891.03/143,836.50 = 29,331.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,891.03x = 143,836.50 × 29,331.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,891.03x = 4,218,892,833.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,892,833.71/95,891.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,996.74

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