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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,288.12, 144,435.96 and 29,722.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,288.12, 144,435.96 and 29,722.32 is: 44,584.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,288.12 : 144,435.96 = 29,722.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,288.12/144,435.96 = 29,722.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,288.12x = 144,435.96 × 29,722.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,288.12x = 4,292,971,822.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,971,822.63/96,288.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,584.65

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