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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,982.80, 144,001.86 and 29,432.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,982.80, 144,001.86 and 29,432.74 is: 44,157.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,982.80 : 144,001.86 = 29,432.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,982.80/144,001.86 = 29,432.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,982.80x = 144,001.86 × 29,432.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,982.80x = 4,238,369,304.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,369,304.90/95,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,157.59

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