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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,389.10, 144,594.45 and 29,828.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,389.10, 144,594.45 and 29,828.70 is: 44,746.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,389.10 : 144,594.45 = 29,828.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,389.10/144,594.45 = 29,828.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,389.10x = 144,594.45 × 29,828.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,389.10x = 4,313,064,470.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,064,470.72/96,389.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,746.39

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