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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,478.87, 144,732.32 and 29,924.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,478.87, 144,732.32 and 29,924.36 is: 44,890.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,478.87 : 144,732.32 = 29,924.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,478.87/144,732.32 = 29,924.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,478.87x = 144,732.32 × 29,924.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,478.87x = 4,331,022,047.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,022,047.32/96,478.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,890.89

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