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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,440.08, 144,673.86 and 29,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,440.08, 144,673.86 and 29,885.44 is: 44,832.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,440.08 : 144,673.86 = 29,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,440.08/144,673.86 = 29,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,440.08x = 144,673.86 × 29,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,440.08x = 4,323,641,962.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,641,962.60/96,440.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,832.42

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