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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,486.52, 144,734.58 and 29,971.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,486.52, 144,734.58 and 29,971.96 is: 44,959.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,486.52 : 144,734.58 = 29,971.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,486.52/144,734.58 = 29,971.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,486.52x = 144,734.58 × 29,971.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,486.52x = 4,337,979,042.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337,979,042.38/96,486.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,959.43

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