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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,307.48, 144,451.50 and 29,729.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,307.48, 144,451.50 and 29,729.56 is: 44,591.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,307.48 : 144,451.50 = 29,729.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,307.48/144,451.50 = 29,729.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,307.48x = 144,451.50 × 29,729.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,307.48x = 4,294,479,536.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,479,536.34/96,307.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,591.34

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