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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,202.48, 144,322.62 and 29,631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,202.48, 144,322.62 and 29,631.28 is: 44,452.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,202.48 : 144,322.62 = 29,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,202.48/144,322.62 = 29,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,202.48x = 144,322.62 × 29,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,202.48x = 4,276,463,963.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,463,963.55/96,202.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,452.74

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