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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,410.72, 144,608.78 and 29,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,410.72, 144,608.78 and 29,851.40 is: 44,774.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,410.72 : 144,608.78 = 29,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,410.72/144,608.78 = 29,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,410.72x = 144,608.78 × 29,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,410.72x = 4,316,774,535.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,774,535.29/96,410.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,774.84

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