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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,288.82, 144,446.55 and 29,734.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,288.82, 144,446.55 and 29,734.18 is: 44,605.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,288.82 : 144,446.55 = 29,734.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,288.82/144,446.55 = 29,734.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,288.82x = 144,446.55 × 29,734.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,288.82x = 4,294,999,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,999,718.08/96,288.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,605.38

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