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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,423.12, 144,641.57 and 29,854.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,423.12, 144,641.57 and 29,854.71 is: 44,784.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,423.12 : 144,641.57 = 29,854.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,423.12/144,641.57 = 29,854.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,423.12x = 144,641.57 × 29,854.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,423.12x = 4,318,231,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318,231,977.02/96,423.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,784.20

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