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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,458.76, 144,710.55 and 29,895.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,458.76, 144,710.55 and 29,895.39 is: 44,850.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,458.76 : 144,710.55 = 29,895.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,458.76/144,710.55 = 29,895.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,458.76x = 144,710.55 × 29,895.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,458.76x = 4,326,178,329.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,178,329.36/96,458.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,850.03

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