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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,275.74, 144,400.22 and 29,718.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,275.74, 144,400.22 and 29,718.04 is: 44,572.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,275.74 : 144,400.22 = 29,718.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,275.74/144,400.22 = 29,718.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,275.74x = 144,400.22 × 29,718.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,275.74x = 4,291,291,513.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,291,513.97/96,275.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,572.93

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