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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,445.76, 144,691.08 and 29,882.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,445.76, 144,691.08 and 29,882.36 is: 44,830.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,445.76 : 144,691.08 = 29,882.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,445.76/144,691.08 = 29,882.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,445.76x = 144,691.08 × 29,882.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,445.76x = 4,323,710,941.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,710,941.35/96,445.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,830.49

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