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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,529.84, 144,815.28 and 29,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,529.84, 144,815.28 and 29,968.40 is: 44,958.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,529.84 : 144,815.28 = 29,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,529.84/144,815.28 = 29,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,529.84x = 144,815.28 × 29,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,529.84x = 4,339,882,237.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339,882,237.15/96,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,958.97

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