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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,317.44, 144,423.20 and 29,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,317.44, 144,423.20 and 29,739.20 is: 44,592.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,317.44 : 144,423.20 = 29,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,317.44/144,423.20 = 29,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,317.44x = 144,423.20 × 29,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,317.44x = 4,295,030,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,030,429.44/96,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,592.45

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