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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,511.95, 144,787.06 and 29,949.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,511.95, 144,787.06 and 29,949.24 is: 44,929.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,511.95 : 144,787.06 = 29,949.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,511.95/144,787.06 = 29,949.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,511.95x = 144,787.06 × 29,949.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,511.95x = 4,336,261,767.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,261,767.58/96,511.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,929.79

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