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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,425.56, 144,638.32 and 29,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,425.56, 144,638.32 and 29,866.24 is: 44,799.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,425.56 : 144,638.32 = 29,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,425.56/144,638.32 = 29,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,425.56x = 144,638.32 × 29,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,425.56x = 4,319,802,778.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319,802,778.32/96,425.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,799.35

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