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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,232.76, 144,339.86 and 29,655.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,232.76, 144,339.86 and 29,655.02 is: 44,479.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,232.76 : 144,339.86 = 29,655.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,232.76/144,339.86 = 29,655.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,232.76x = 144,339.86 × 29,655.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,232.76x = 4,280,400,565.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,400,565.12/96,232.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,479.66

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