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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,472.89, 144,743.36 and 29,929.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,472.89, 144,743.36 and 29,929.77 is: 44,905.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,472.89 : 144,743.36 = 29,929.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,472.89/144,743.36 = 29,929.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,472.89x = 144,743.36 × 29,929.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,472.89x = 4,332,135,324.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,135,324.18/96,472.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,905.21

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