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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,359.46, 144,486.09 and 29,781.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,359.46, 144,486.09 and 29,781.24 is: 44,655.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,359.46 : 144,486.09 = 29,781.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,359.46/144,486.09 = 29,781.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,359.46x = 144,486.09 × 29,781.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,359.46x = 4,302,974,922.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,974,922.95/96,359.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,655.45

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