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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,488.24, 144,680.28 and 29,899.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,488.24, 144,680.28 and 29,899.76 is: 44,833.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,488.24 : 144,680.28 = 29,899.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,488.24/144,680.28 = 29,899.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,488.24x = 144,680.28 × 29,899.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,488.24x = 4,325,905,648.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,905,648.73/96,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,833.50

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