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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,429.56, 144,644.32 and 29,870.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,429.56, 144,644.32 and 29,870.24 is: 44,805.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,429.56 : 144,644.32 = 29,870.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,429.56/144,644.32 = 29,870.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,429.56x = 144,644.32 × 29,870.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,429.56x = 4,320,560,553.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,560,553.04/96,429.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,805.35

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