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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,054.82, 144,086.39 and 29,497.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,054.82, 144,086.39 and 29,497.58 is: 44,247.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,054.82 : 144,086.39 = 29,497.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,054.82/144,086.39 = 29,497.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,054.82x = 144,086.39 × 29,497.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,054.82x = 4,250,199,967.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,199,967.50/96,054.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,247.65

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