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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,430.50, 144,653.04 and 29,877.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,430.50, 144,653.04 and 29,877.35 is: 44,818.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,430.50 : 144,653.04 = 29,877.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,430.50/144,653.04 = 29,877.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,430.50x = 144,653.04 × 29,877.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,430.50x = 4,321,848,781.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,848,781.38/96,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,818.28

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