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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,264.24, 144,382.98 and 29,706.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,264.24, 144,382.98 and 29,706.54 is: 44,555.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,264.24 : 144,382.98 = 29,706.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,264.24/144,382.98 = 29,706.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,264.24x = 144,382.98 × 29,706.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,264.24x = 4,289,118,770.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,118,770.69/96,264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,555.68

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