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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,277.92, 144,430.56 and 29,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,277.92, 144,430.56 and 29,723.52 is: 44,589.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,277.92 : 144,430.56 = 29,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,277.92/144,430.56 = 29,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,277.92x = 144,430.56 × 29,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,277.92x = 4,292,984,638.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,984,638.77/96,277.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,589.50

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