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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,277.44, 144,363.26 and 29,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,277.44, 144,363.26 and 29,699.12 is: 44,532.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,277.44 : 144,363.26 = 29,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,277.44/144,363.26 = 29,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,277.44x = 144,363.26 × 29,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,277.44x = 4,287,461,782.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,461,782.33/96,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,532.36

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