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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,235.40, 144,297.48 and 29,657.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,235.40, 144,297.48 and 29,657.64 is: 44,469.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,235.40 : 144,297.48 = 29,657.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,235.40/144,297.48 = 29,657.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,235.40x = 144,297.48 × 29,657.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,235.40x = 4,279,522,714.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,522,714.75/96,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,469.32

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