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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,428.48, 144,646.08 and 29,862.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,428.48, 144,646.08 and 29,862.56 is: 44,794.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,428.48 : 144,646.08 = 29,862.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,428.48/144,646.08 = 29,862.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,428.48x = 144,646.08 × 29,862.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,428.48x = 4,319,502,242.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319,502,242.76/96,428.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,794.88

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