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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,514.95, 144,791.55 and 29,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,514.95, 144,791.55 and 29,952.24 is: 44,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,514.95 : 144,791.55 = 29,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,514.95/144,791.55 = 29,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,514.95x = 144,791.55 × 29,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,514.95x = 4,336,831,255.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,831,255.57/96,514.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,934.30

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