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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,256.24, 144,400.80 and 29,695.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,256.24, 144,400.80 and 29,695.12 is: 44,547.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,256.24 : 144,400.80 = 29,695.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,256.24/144,400.80 = 29,695.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,256.24x = 144,400.80 × 29,695.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,256.24x = 4,287,999,084.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,999,084.10/96,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,547.75

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