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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,471.09, 144,720.63 and 29,916.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,471.09, 144,720.63 and 29,916.57 is: 44,879.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,471.09 : 144,720.63 = 29,916.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,471.09/144,720.63 = 29,916.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,471.09x = 144,720.63 × 29,916.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,471.09x = 4,329,544,857.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,544,857.84/96,471.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,879.19

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