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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,455.26, 144,705.33 and 29,891.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,455.26, 144,705.33 and 29,891.86 is: 44,844.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,455.26 : 144,705.33 = 29,891.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,455.26/144,705.33 = 29,891.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,455.26x = 144,705.33 × 29,891.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,455.26x = 4,325,511,465.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,511,465.61/96,455.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,844.74

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