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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,497.28, 144,749.76 and 29,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,497.28, 144,749.76 and 29,944.32 is: 44,917.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,497.28 : 144,749.76 = 29,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,497.28/144,749.76 = 29,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,497.28x = 144,749.76 × 29,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,497.28x = 4,334,433,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,433,133.36/96,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,917.67

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