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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,257.44, 144,376.64 and 29,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,257.44, 144,376.64 and 29,679.60 is: 44,516.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,257.44 : 144,376.64 = 29,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,257.44/144,376.64 = 29,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,257.44x = 144,376.64 × 29,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,257.44x = 4,285,040,924.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285,040,924.54/96,257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,516.46

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