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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,372.06, 144,571.46 and 29,803.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,372.06, 144,571.46 and 29,803.43 is: 44,709.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,372.06 : 144,571.46 = 29,803.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,372.06/144,571.46 = 29,803.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,372.06x = 144,571.46 × 29,803.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,372.06x = 4,308,724,516.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,724,516.23/96,372.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,709.27

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