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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,416.45, 144,628.82 and 29,857.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,416.45, 144,628.82 and 29,857.94 is: 44,788.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,416.45 : 144,628.82 = 29,857.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,416.45/144,628.82 = 29,857.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,416.45x = 144,628.82 × 29,857.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,416.45x = 4,318,318,629.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318,318,629.83/96,416.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,788.19

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