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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,948.16, 143,931.84 and 29,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,948.16, 143,931.84 and 29,387.52 is: 44,084.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,948.16 : 143,931.84 = 29,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,948.16/143,931.84 = 29,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,948.16x = 143,931.84 × 29,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,948.16x = 4,229,799,826.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,799,826.64/95,948.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,084.22

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