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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,370.86, 144,563.59 and 29,817.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,370.86, 144,563.59 and 29,817.72 is: 44,728.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,370.86 : 144,563.59 = 29,817.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,370.86/144,563.59 = 29,817.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,370.86x = 144,563.59 × 29,817.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,370.86x = 4,310,556,518.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,556,518.36/96,370.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,728.84

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