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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,995.08, 144,008.46 and 29,428.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,995.08, 144,008.46 and 29,428.56 is: 44,147.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,995.08 : 144,008.46 = 29,428.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,995.08/144,008.46 = 29,428.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,995.08x = 144,008.46 × 29,428.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,995.08x = 4,237,961,605.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,961,605.62/95,995.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,147.70

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