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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,430.08, 144,658.80 and 29,875.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,430.08, 144,658.80 and 29,875.44 is: 44,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,430.08 : 144,658.80 = 29,875.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,430.08/144,658.80 = 29,875.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,430.08x = 144,658.80 × 29,875.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,430.08x = 4,321,745,299.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,745,299.87/96,430.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,817.40

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