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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,369.60, 144,568.17 and 29,815.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,369.60, 144,568.17 and 29,815.41 is: 44,727.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,369.60 : 144,568.17 = 29,815.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,369.60/144,568.17 = 29,815.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,369.60x = 144,568.17 × 29,815.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,369.60x = 4,310,359,261.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,359,261.50/96,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,727.38

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