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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,056.16, 144,109.44 and 29,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,056.16, 144,109.44 and 29,497.92 is: 44,254.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,056.16 : 144,109.44 = 29,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,056.16/144,109.44 = 29,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,056.16x = 144,109.44 × 29,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,056.16x = 4,250,928,732.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,928,732.36/96,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,254.62

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