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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,031.80, 144,047.70 and 29,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,031.80, 144,047.70 and 29,471.40 is: 44,207.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,031.80 : 144,047.70 = 29,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,031.80/144,047.70 = 29,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,031.80x = 144,047.70 × 29,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,031.80x = 4,245,287,385.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,287,385.78/96,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,207.10

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