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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,288.03, 144,445.88 and 29,733.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,288.03, 144,445.88 and 29,733.30 is: 44,604.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,288.03 : 144,445.88 = 29,733.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,288.03/144,445.88 = 29,733.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,288.03x = 144,445.88 × 29,733.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,288.03x = 4,294,852,758.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,852,758.14/96,288.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,604.22

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