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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,342.48, 144,527.36 and 29,788.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,342.48, 144,527.36 and 29,788.43 is: 44,686.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,342.48 : 144,527.36 = 29,788.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,342.48/144,527.36 = 29,788.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,342.48x = 144,527.36 × 29,788.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,342.48x = 4,305,242,274.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,305,242,274.87/96,342.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,686.85

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