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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,040.66, 144,055.52 and 29,480.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,040.66, 144,055.52 and 29,480.68 is: 44,219.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,040.66 : 144,055.52 = 29,480.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,040.66/144,055.52 = 29,480.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,040.66x = 144,055.52 × 29,480.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,040.66x = 4,246,854,687.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,854,687.35/96,040.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,219.34

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