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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,700.57, 145,051.85 and 29,233.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,700.57, 145,051.85 and 29,233.16 is: 43,850.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,700.57 : 145,051.85 = 29,233.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,700.57/145,051.85 = 29,233.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,700.57x = 145,051.85 × 29,233.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,700.57x = 4,240,323,067.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,323,067.92/96,700.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,850.03

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