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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,383.04, 144,581.85 and 29,829.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,383.04, 144,581.85 and 29,829.90 is: 44,747.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,383.04 : 144,581.85 = 29,829.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,383.04/144,581.85 = 29,829.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,383.04x = 144,581.85 × 29,829.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,383.04x = 4,312,862,127.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,862,127.32/96,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,747.11

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