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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,263.60, 144,411.24 and 29,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,263.60, 144,411.24 and 29,701.52 is: 44,557.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,263.60 : 144,411.24 = 29,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,263.60/144,411.24 = 29,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,263.60x = 144,411.24 × 29,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,263.60x = 4,289,233,333.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,233,333.08/96,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,557.17

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