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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,342.47, 144,527.57 and 29,788.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,342.47, 144,527.57 and 29,788.41 is: 44,686.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,342.47 : 144,527.57 = 29,788.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,342.47/144,527.57 = 29,788.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,342.47x = 144,527.57 × 29,788.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,342.47x = 4,305,246,511.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,305,246,511.46/96,342.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,686.90

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