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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,899.52, 143,865.36 and 29,324.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,899.52, 143,865.36 and 29,324.04 is: 43,990.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,899.52 : 143,865.36 = 29,324.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,899.52/143,865.36 = 29,324.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,899.52x = 143,865.36 × 29,324.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,899.52x = 4,218,713,571.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,713,571.25/95,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,990.98

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