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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,938.10, 143,907.50 and 29,377.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,938.10, 143,907.50 and 29,377.96 is: 44,067.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,938.10 : 143,907.50 = 29,377.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,938.10/143,907.50 = 29,377.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,938.10x = 143,907.50 × 29,377.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,938.10x = 4,227,707,912.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,707,912.27/95,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,067.04

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