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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,432.29, 144,686.47 and 29,877.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,432.29, 144,686.47 and 29,877.59 is: 44,828.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,432.29 : 144,686.47 = 29,877.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,432.29/144,686.47 = 29,877.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,432.29x = 144,686.47 × 29,877.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,432.29x = 4,322,883,029.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,883,029.21/96,432.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,828.17

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