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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,426.72, 144,588.24 and 29,846.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,426.72, 144,588.24 and 29,846.88 is: 44,754.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,426.72 : 144,588.24 = 29,846.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,426.72/144,588.24 = 29,846.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,426.72x = 144,588.24 × 29,846.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,426.72x = 4,315,507,848.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,507,848.69/96,426.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,754.27

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