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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,977.22, 143,993.50 and 29,427.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,977.22, 143,993.50 and 29,427.17 is: 44,149.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,977.22 : 143,993.50 = 29,427.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,977.22/143,993.50 = 29,427.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,977.22x = 143,993.50 × 29,427.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,977.22x = 4,237,321,203.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,321,203.40/95,977.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,149.24

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