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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,486.24, 144,677.28 and 29,897.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,486.24, 144,677.28 and 29,897.76 is: 44,830.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,486.24 : 144,677.28 = 29,897.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,486.24/144,677.28 = 29,897.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,486.24x = 144,677.28 × 29,897.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,486.24x = 4,325,526,594.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,526,594.89/96,486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,830.50

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