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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,424.54, 144,634.38 and 29,861.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,424.54, 144,634.38 and 29,861.98 is: 44,792.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,424.54 : 144,634.38 = 29,861.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,424.54/144,634.38 = 29,861.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,424.54x = 144,634.38 × 29,861.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,424.54x = 4,319,068,962.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319,068,962.87/96,424.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,792.22

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