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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,525.38, 144,735.44 and 29,047.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,525.38, 144,735.44 and 29,047.55 is: 43,555.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,525.38 : 144,735.44 = 29,047.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,525.38/144,735.44 = 29,047.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,525.38x = 144,735.44 × 29,047.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,525.38x = 4,204,209,930.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,209,930.17/96,525.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,555.49

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