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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,304.95, 144,472.82 and 29,729.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,304.95, 144,472.82 and 29,729.43 is: 44,598.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,304.95 : 144,472.82 = 29,729.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,304.95/144,472.82 = 29,729.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,304.95x = 144,472.82 × 29,729.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,304.95x = 4,295,094,440.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,094,440.45/96,304.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,598.90

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