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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,938.42, 145,407.86 and 29,471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,938.42, 145,407.86 and 29,471.04 is: 44,206.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,938.42 : 145,407.86 = 29,471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,938.42/145,407.86 = 29,471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,938.42x = 145,407.86 × 29,471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,938.42x = 4,285,320,858.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285,320,858.37/96,938.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,206.63

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