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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,018.26, 144,025.43 and 29,456.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,018.26, 144,025.43 and 29,456.91 is: 44,184.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,018.26 : 144,025.43 = 29,456.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,018.26/144,025.43 = 29,456.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,018.26x = 144,025.43 × 29,456.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,018.26x = 4,242,543,981.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,543,981.94/96,018.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,184.76

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