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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,959.77, 143,960.31 and 29,404.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,959.77, 143,960.31 and 29,404.50 is: 44,113.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,959.77 : 143,960.31 = 29,404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,959.77/143,960.31 = 29,404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,959.77x = 143,960.31 × 29,404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,959.77x = 4,233,080,935.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,080,935.40/95,959.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,113.08

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