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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,387.61, 144,588.72 and 29,834.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,387.61, 144,588.72 and 29,834.47 is: 44,753.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,387.61 : 144,588.72 = 29,834.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,387.61/144,588.72 = 29,834.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,387.61x = 144,588.72 × 29,834.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,387.61x = 4,313,727,829.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,727,829.18/96,387.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,753.97

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