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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,428.56, 144,642.82 and 29,869.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,428.56, 144,642.82 and 29,869.24 is: 44,803.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,428.56 : 144,642.82 = 29,869.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,428.56/144,642.82 = 29,869.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,428.56x = 144,642.82 × 29,869.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,428.56x = 4,320,371,104.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,371,104.86/96,428.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,803.85

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