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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,315.80, 144,487.56 and 29,761.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,315.80, 144,487.56 and 29,761.76 is: 44,646.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,315.80 : 144,487.56 = 29,761.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,315.80/144,487.56 = 29,761.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,315.80x = 144,487.56 × 29,761.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,315.80x = 4,300,204,083.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,204,083.71/96,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,646.92

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