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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,405.52, 144,555.36 and 29,827.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,405.52, 144,555.36 and 29,827.12 is: 44,724.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,405.52 : 144,555.36 = 29,827.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,405.52/144,555.36 = 29,827.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,405.52x = 144,555.36 × 29,827.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,405.52x = 4,311,670,069.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,670,069.36/96,405.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,724.31

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