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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,949.16, 143,933.34 and 29,388.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,949.16, 143,933.34 and 29,388.52 is: 44,085.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,949.16 : 143,933.34 = 29,388.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,949.16/143,933.34 = 29,388.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,949.16x = 143,933.34 × 29,388.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,949.16x = 4,229,987,841.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,987,841.26/95,949.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,085.72

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