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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,429.58, 144,658.05 and 29,874.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,429.58, 144,658.05 and 29,874.94 is: 44,816.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,429.58 : 144,658.05 = 29,874.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,429.58/144,658.05 = 29,874.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,429.58x = 144,658.05 × 29,874.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,429.58x = 4,321,650,564.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,650,564.27/96,429.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,816.65

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