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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,433.58, 144,664.05 and 29,878.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,433.58, 144,664.05 and 29,878.94 is: 44,822.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,433.58 : 144,664.05 = 29,878.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,433.58/144,664.05 = 29,878.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,433.58x = 144,664.05 × 29,878.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,433.58x = 4,322,408,470.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,408,470.11/96,433.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,822.65

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