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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,488.36, 144,753.32 and 29,927.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,488.36, 144,753.32 and 29,927.16 is: 44,897.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,488.36 : 144,753.32 = 29,927.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,488.36/144,753.32 = 29,927.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,488.36x = 144,753.32 × 29,927.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,488.36x = 4,332,055,768.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,055,768.17/96,488.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,897.19

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