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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,377.12, 144,579.44 and 29,822.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,377.12, 144,579.44 and 29,822.92 is: 44,738.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,377.12 : 144,579.44 = 29,822.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,377.12/144,579.44 = 29,822.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,377.12x = 144,579.44 × 29,822.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,377.12x = 4,311,781,072.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,781,072.76/96,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,738.64

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