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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,400.77, 144,608.45 and 29,847.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,400.77, 144,608.45 and 29,847.93 is: 44,774.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,400.77 : 144,608.45 = 29,847.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,400.77/144,608.45 = 29,847.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,400.77x = 144,608.45 × 29,847.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,400.77x = 4,316,262,743.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,262,743.77/96,400.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,774.15

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