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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,522.24, 144,731.28 and 29,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,522.24, 144,731.28 and 29,933.76 is: 44,884.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,522.24 : 144,731.28 = 29,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,522.24/144,731.28 = 29,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,522.24x = 144,731.28 × 29,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,522.24x = 4,332,351,400.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,351,400.01/96,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,884.49

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