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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,982.24, 143,994 and 29,426.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,982.24, 143,994 and 29,426.96 is: 44,146.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,982.24 : 143,994 = 29,426.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,982.24/143,994 = 29,426.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,982.24x = 143,994 × 29,426.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,982.24x = 4,237,305,678.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,305,678.24/95,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,146.77

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