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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,424.80, 144,631.80 and 29,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,424.80, 144,631.80 and 29,864.40 is: 44,794.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,424.80 : 144,631.80 = 29,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,424.80/144,631.80 = 29,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,424.80x = 144,631.80 × 29,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,424.80x = 4,319,341,927.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319,341,927.92/96,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,794.93

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