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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,402.80, 144,598.80 and 29,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,402.80, 144,598.80 and 29,842.40 is: 44,761.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,402.80 : 144,598.80 = 29,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,402.80/144,598.80 = 29,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,402.80x = 144,598.80 × 29,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,402.80x = 4,315,175,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,175,229.12/96,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,761.93

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