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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,724.94, 145,088.47 and 29,257.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,724.94, 145,088.47 and 29,257.66 is: 43,886.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,724.94 : 145,088.47 = 29,257.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,724.94/145,088.47 = 29,257.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,724.94x = 145,088.47 × 29,257.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,724.94x = 4,244,948,362.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,948,362.42/96,724.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,886.81

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