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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,412.23, 144,622.53 and 29,853.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,412.23, 144,622.53 and 29,853.63 is: 44,781.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,412.23 : 144,622.53 = 29,853.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,412.23/144,622.53 = 29,853.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,412.23x = 144,622.53 × 29,853.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,412.23x = 4,317,507,500.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,507,500.28/96,412.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,781.74

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