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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,283.12, 144,428.46 and 29,717.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,283.12, 144,428.46 and 29,717.32 is: 44,577.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,283.12 : 144,428.46 = 29,717.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,283.12/144,428.46 = 29,717.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,283.12x = 144,428.46 × 29,717.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,283.12x = 4,292,026,762.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,026,762.93/96,283.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,577.15

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