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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,956.50, 143,966.60 and 29,397.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,956.50, 143,966.60 and 29,397.28 is: 44,105.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,956.50 : 143,966.60 = 29,397.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,956.50/143,966.60 = 29,397.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,956.50x = 143,966.60 × 29,397.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,956.50x = 4,232,226,324.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,226,324.12/95,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,105.68

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