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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,933.73, 145,400.82 and 29,466.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,933.73, 145,400.82 and 29,466.38 is: 44,199.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,933.73 : 145,400.82 = 29,466.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,933.73/145,400.82 = 29,466.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,933.73x = 145,400.82 × 29,466.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,933.73x = 4,284,435,814.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,435,814.43/96,933.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,199.64

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