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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,478.01, 144,731.03 and 29,923.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,478.01, 144,731.03 and 29,923.50 is: 44,889.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,478.01 : 144,731.03 = 29,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,478.01/144,731.03 = 29,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,478.01x = 144,731.03 × 29,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,478.01x = 4,330,859,046.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,859,046.43/96,478.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,889.60

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