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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,715.75, 145,074.56 and 29,248.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,715.75, 145,074.56 and 29,248.32 is: 43,872.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,715.75 : 145,074.56 = 29,248.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,715.75/145,074.56 = 29,248.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,715.75x = 145,074.56 × 29,248.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,715.75x = 4,243,187,154.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,187,154.74/96,715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,872.76

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