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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,480.20, 144,668.28 and 29,891.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,480.20, 144,668.28 and 29,891.72 is: 44,821.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,480.20 : 144,668.28 = 29,891.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,480.20/144,668.28 = 29,891.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,480.20x = 144,668.28 × 29,891.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,480.20x = 4,324,383,718.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324,383,718.64/96,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,821.46

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