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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,426.37, 144,646.44 and 29,857.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,426.37, 144,646.44 and 29,857.96 is: 44,789.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,426.37 : 144,646.44 = 29,857.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,426.37/144,646.44 = 29,857.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,426.37x = 144,646.44 × 29,857.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,426.37x = 4,318,847,619.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318,847,619.66/96,426.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,789.07

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