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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,282.12, 144,426.96 and 29,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,282.12, 144,426.96 and 29,716.32 is: 44,575.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,282.12 : 144,426.96 = 29,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,282.12/144,426.96 = 29,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,282.12x = 144,426.96 × 29,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,282.12x = 4,291,837,759.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,837,759.99/96,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,575.65

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