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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,317.80, 144,490.56 and 29,763.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,317.80, 144,490.56 and 29,763.76 is: 44,649.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,317.80 : 144,490.56 = 29,763.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,317.80/144,490.56 = 29,763.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,317.80x = 144,490.56 × 29,763.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,317.80x = 4,300,582,350.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,582,350.11/96,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,649.92

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