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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,442.58, 144,677.56 and 29,887.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,442.58, 144,677.56 and 29,887.94 is: 44,836.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,442.58 : 144,677.56 = 29,887.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,442.58/144,677.56 = 29,887.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,442.58x = 144,677.56 × 29,887.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,442.58x = 4,324,114,232.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324,114,232.63/96,442.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,836.15

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