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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,432.58, 144,662.55 and 29,877.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,432.58, 144,662.55 and 29,877.94 is: 44,821.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,432.58 : 144,662.55 = 29,877.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,432.58/144,662.55 = 29,877.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,432.58x = 144,662.55 × 29,877.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,432.58x = 4,322,218,989.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,218,989.15/96,432.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,821.15

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