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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,313.95, 144,486.36 and 29,738.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,313.95, 144,486.36 and 29,738.43 is: 44,612.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,313.95 : 144,486.36 = 29,738.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,313.95/144,486.36 = 29,738.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,313.95x = 144,486.36 × 29,738.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,313.95x = 4,296,797,502.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,797,502.81/96,313.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,612.41

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