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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,306.12, 144,462.96 and 29,740.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,306.12, 144,462.96 and 29,740.32 is: 44,611.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,306.12 : 144,462.96 = 29,740.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,306.12/144,462.96 = 29,740.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,306.12x = 144,462.96 × 29,740.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,306.12x = 4,296,374,658.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,374,658.55/96,306.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,611.65

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