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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,931.73, 145,397.82 and 29,464.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,931.73, 145,397.82 and 29,464.38 is: 44,196.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,931.73 : 145,397.82 = 29,464.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,931.73/145,397.82 = 29,464.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,931.73x = 145,397.82 × 29,464.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,931.73x = 4,284,056,619.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,056,619.65/96,931.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,196.64

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