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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,042.73, 144,085.50 and 29,488.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,042.73, 144,085.50 and 29,488.66 is: 44,239.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,042.73 : 144,085.50 = 29,488.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,042.73/144,085.50 = 29,488.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,042.73x = 144,085.50 × 29,488.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,042.73x = 4,248,888,320.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,888,320.43/96,042.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,239.56

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