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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,274.74, 144,398.72 and 29,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,274.74, 144,398.72 and 29,717.04 is: 44,571.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,274.74 : 144,398.72 = 29,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,274.74/144,398.72 = 29,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,274.74x = 144,398.72 × 29,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,274.74x = 4,291,102,538.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,102,538.19/96,274.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,571.43

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