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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,522.63, 144,731.32 and 29,044.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,522.63, 144,731.32 and 29,044.79 is: 43,551.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,522.63 : 144,731.32 = 29,044.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,522.63/144,731.32 = 29,044.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,522.63x = 144,731.32 × 29,044.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,522.63x = 4,203,691,085.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,691,085.04/96,522.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,551.35

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